José Franco (poet)

José Franco (24 March 1931 – 9 May 2022) was a Panamanian poet and diplomat.

Life and career

Jośe Franco was born on 24 March 1931 in Calobre, a city in the province of Veraguas of Panama. He served as Ambassador to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Franco died on 9 May 2022, at the age of 91.

Literary works

• Smilla en Flor, 3 editions (1973–1985)
• La Sangre Derramada (1984)
• Una Cruz Verde en el Camino (1979)
• Coplas y Fábulas a Pelusa (199)
• Redobles al Amanecer (1977)
• Horas Testimoniales (1976)
• Poemas a mi Patria (1975)
• Patria Sagrada (1974)
• Dormir con los Muertos (1974)
• Cantares a la Revolución (1972)
• Proyecto de la Constitución Política de la República de Panamá (1972)
• Patria de Dolor y Llanto (1961)
• Panamá Defendida, 20 editions (1958–1989)
• Sollozos Anónimos (1955)
• El Panteón de los Callejones (1990)
• Las Luciérnagas de la Muerte (1992)

Awards

• 1985 - The National Award for Journalism (Seccion Columna)
• 1984 - The National Award for Journalism (for an Editorial)
• 1979 - The Ricardo Miró National Poetry Award for "Una Cruz Verde en el Camino"
• 1976 - The Ricardo Miró National Theater Award for "Redobles al Amanecer"
• 1975 - The Ricardo Miró national Poetry Award for "Horas Testimoniales"
• 1964 - The National Poetry Award (Honorable Mention) for "Panamá Defendida"
• 1965 - The National Literary Award for "Décimas a mi Patria"
• 1956 - The Bellas Artes Award of the Ministry of Education for "Sollozos Anónimos"
• 1947 - The Student Federation of Panama Award

References

Franco, José. "Las Luciernagas de la Muerte." Editorial Universitaria, Panama: 1995. ISBN 84-8385-018-4.