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Was an Argentine statesman, jurist, surveyor, historian, critic, and poet.He was a major figure in A

Was an Argentine statesman, jurist, surveyor, historian, critic, and poet.He was a major figure in Argentine liberalism and one of the most prominent promoters of Argentine culture during the 19th century. His oeuvre includes novels, Costumbrist dramas, biographies, literary criticism, and scientific works.His political career began after the fall of Juan Manuel de Rosas in 1852. He represented Entre Ríos at the Argentine constitutional convention the following year. Between 1854 and 1856 he served as minister of foreign relations for the Argentine Confederation. Along with Esteban Echeverría, he was one of the founders of the Asociación de Mayo, an intellectual movement of the Rio de la Plata region.

Was a Puerto Rican composer, considered by many to be responsible for taking the genre of danza to i

Was a Puerto Rican composer, considered by many to be responsible for taking the genre of danza to its highest level.Later, Campos became a student of the composer Manuel Gregorio Tavarez, "The Father of the Danza". Campos' first danza composition was called "Sopapos". The influence of Tavarez, plus the particular style developed by Campos can be listened to in his music today.

Was the priest who followed Esteban Salas y Castro in the Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba. His electio

Was the priest who followed Esteban Salas y Castro in the Cathedral of Santiago de Cuba. His election as Maestro de Capilla (choirmaster), after the death of Salas in 1803, was an extraordinary event. It had been a foregone conclusion that Francisco José Hierrezuelo, long-time assistant of Salas, would be elected. Came the day, and Hierrezuelo spotted a well-qualified German priest in the choir.

Spanish poet. One of his most important contributions to modern poetry was the idea of poesía pura

Spanish poet. One of his most important contributions to modern poetry was the idea of poesía pura (Spanish for "pure poetry"). A prolific author, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956.

Author, poet, critic and translator.Wilcock was the son of Charles Leonard Wilcock and Ida Romegiall

Author, poet, critic and translator.Wilcock was the son of Charles Leonard Wilcock and Ida Romegialli.He studied at the Universidad de Buenos Aires from which he graduated as a Civil Engineer in 1943. That same year he started to work for a railroad company then in expansion in the western parts of Argentina. The experience would be short-lived. Wilcock resigned a year later. His first known literary work and accomplishment came in 1940 under the title:

Is an Ilokano fictionist (short story, novel), poet, editor, translator, and painter. He was former

Is an Ilokano fictionist (short story, novel), poet, editor, translator, and painter. He was former managing editor of Bannawag, a weekly Ilokano magazine. During his 37-year stint (1961-1998) as senior literary editor at Bannawag, he guided, encouraged and trained young and old Ilokano writers to produce quality Iloko literary works.

Was an Argentine writer with extensive political and literary links to Bolivia and Peru.Juana Manuel

Was an Argentine writer with extensive political and literary links to Bolivia and Peru.Juana Manuela Gorriti was born in Salta near the Bolivian border. She came from a wealthy upper class family, and attended a convent school when she was eight. Her father, José Ignacio de Gorriti, was a politician and soldier, and signed the Argentine Declaration of Independence on July 9th.

Was an Australian poet, environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal land rights.Judith Wright was

Was an Australian poet, environmentalist and campaigner for Aboriginal land rights.Judith Wright was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, the eldest child of Phillip Wright and his first wife Ethel, but spent most of her formative years in Brisbane

A contemporary Australian poet, editor and academic.Judith Beveridge was born in London, England, [1

A contemporary Australian poet, editor and academic.Judith Beveridge was born in London, England, [1] arriving in Australia with her parents in 1960. Completing a BA at UTS she has worked in libraries, teaching, as a researcher and in environmental regeneration. [2] She currently teaches creative writing at Newcastle and Sydney universities and is poetry editor for Meanjin, having previously edited Hobo and the Australian Arabic literature journal Kalimat.

A contemporary Australian poet.Rodriguez was born Judith Catherine Green in Perth and grew up in Bri

A contemporary Australian poet.Rodriguez was born Judith Catherine Green in Perth and grew up in Brisbane. She was educated at Brisbane Girls Grammar School, and graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts. She then travelled to England, where she received a Master of Arts from Cambridge University in 1965, where she met her first husband, Colombian Fabio Rodriguez.[1]She has published numerous volumes of poetry, some illustrated by her own woodcuts, edited an anthology and the collected poems of Jennifer Rankin. From 1979 to 1982, she was poetry editor for the literary journal Meanjin, and from 1988 to 1997 she was a poetry editor with the publisher Penguin Australia. The play Poor Johanna, co-written with Robyn Archer, was produced in 1994 and her libretto for Moya Henderson's opera Lindy, about the Azaria Chamberlain disappearance, was performed at the Sydney Opera House in 2002.[2] She is a recipient of the Christopher Brennan Award and taught at La Trobe University (1969–1985) and Deakin University (1998–2003).

An acclaimed Puerto Rican author. Her works span a range of literary genres including poetry, short

An acclaimed Puerto Rican author. Her works span a range of literary genres including poetry, short stories, autobiography, essays, and Young Adult novels.Cofer's work can largely be classified as creative nonfiction. Her narrative style is strongly influenced by oral storytelling, which was inspired by her grandmother, an able storyteller in the tradition of teaching through storytelling among Puerto Rican women. Cofer's autobiographical work often focuses on her attempts at negotiating her life between two cultures, American and Puerto Rican, and how this process informs her sensibilities as a writer. Her work also explores such subjects as racism and sexism in American culture, machismo and female empowerment in Puerto Rican culture, and the challenges diasporic immigrants face in a new culture.

Was an American novelist, best known for her 1975 novel Looking for Mr. Goodbar, which was inspired

Was an American novelist, best known for her 1975 novel Looking for Mr. Goodbar, which was inspired by the murder of Roseann Quinn and examined the underside of the seventies sexual liberation movement. Though Looking for Mr. Goodbar remained Rossner's best known and best selling work, she continued to write. Her most successful post-Goodbar novel was 1983's August, about the relationship between a woman and her psychoanalyst, who has more emotional troubles than her patient. Rossner died in 2005, from complications of diabetes at the age of 70.

Is an American poet, writer, and poetry editor. The central themes in her poetry are: the multicultu

Is an American poet, writer, and poetry editor. The central themes in her poetry are: the multicultural experience, celebration of various types of love, and contemporary social issues. Some of her more well known works include, How Will You Kiss?, Expira

Udith Weir’s music has achieved considerable popularity with audiences and critics alike. She

Udith Weir’s music has achieved considerable popularity with audiences and critics alike. She trained with John Tavener while still at school and subsequently with Robin Holloway at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1976. Her music is characterised by a distinctive textural clarity and a lucid but idiosyncratic harmonic idiom. Often drawing on sources from medieval history, as well as the traditional stories and music of her native Scotland, she is best known for her operas and theatre works, although she has also achieved considerable international renown for her extensive catalogue of orchestral and chamber works.

Is a popular American author. She has written many novels for children and young adults which have e

Is a popular American author. She has written many novels for children and young adults which have exceeded sales of 65 million. She is married with three children.[1] .

An Australian actress and author. Her breakout role was as scheming bisexual reporter Vicky Stafford

An Australian actress and author. Her breakout role was as scheming bisexual reporter Vicky Stafford in the risque soap opera The Box. Her character became a popular cult-figure in the series and Nunn continued in the role for the show's entire 1974-1977 run. In 1979 she briefly played Joyce Martin in the popular Australian series Prisoner and after that went on to appear as Dr. Irene Fisher in Sons and Daughters.Ailsa Stewart in the soap opera Home and Away, played from 1988 until the character was killed off in 2000, is probably Nunn's most famous role. In 2002, she returned to the role as a ghost that only her former on screen husband, Alf Stewart could see.

Is an American television news anchor and journalist.From 1993 to June 2005, she was the host of Ins

Is an American television news anchor and journalist.From 1993 to June 2005, she was the host of Inside Politics on CNN. She decided not to renew her contract with CNN, looking toward teaching, writing, and working on documentaries.

A Japanese male writer especially related on travel, and visual producer. His father was Shozo Toi,

A Japanese male writer especially related on travel, and visual producer. His father was Shozo Toi, who was the first researcher on Chichibu Incident. He became a travel writer after his activity as an illustrator and reporter.Reporting the bosozoku in Japan led him to get a motorcycle driver's licence at the age of 32, and begin motorcycling abroad. He has covered more than 250,000 kilometers, more than 50 countries including South American countries. He has also visited Onoda's farm in Brazil, to report on Hiroo Onoda, a former Japanese army intelligence officer trained by the Nakano School who was stationed on Lubang Island in the Philippines. He has the most entries to off-road race Baja 1000, held in Baja California, Mexico ,as Japanese. Now he is on the plan to motorcycle the entire course of 5 continents. He has ever covered through 4 of them.

Was an Estonian composer. Aavik studied music composition at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. He l

Was an Estonian composer. Aavik studied music composition at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory. He later served as a conductor in Tartu, Estonia (1911–1925), a musical conservatory professor and director in Tallinn (1928–1944)

Is one of Estonia's most famous poets. Liiv was born into an extremely poor family in the village of

Is one of Estonia's most famous poets. Liiv was born into an extremely poor family in the village of Alatskivi, Estonia. Despite their poverty, Liiv's parents sent him to Tartu to study journalism. Physical illness forced Liiv to leave school and return h

Was an Estonian writer. Until 1954 he used the given name Johannes Schmuul. Smuul wrote several nove

Was an Estonian writer. Until 1954 he used the given name Johannes Schmuul. Smuul wrote several novels, often based on life in his native island. He also authored several travelogues.

Was an Estonian poet and actor. Juhan Viiding was born June 1, 1948 in Tallinn. His father was Paul

Was an Estonian poet and actor. Juhan Viiding was born June 1, 1948 in Tallinn. His father was Paul Viiding, also a well-known poet in Estonia. He was the youngest of four children and the only boy.

Was a Finnish author and journalist.He started as a realist and his first novel Rautatie (Railroad),

Was a Finnish author and journalist.He started as a realist and his first novel Rautatie (Railroad), which is considered one of his main works, is from this period. Later he moved towards neoromanticism with novels Panu and Kevät ja takatalvi as well as Juha. The last one is one of his most famous works and has been adapted to opera by Arne Merikanto, and to film four times, most recently in 1999 by Aki Kaurismäki.

A Finnish composer of modern classical music. Lives in Helsinki.Juhani Komulainen has studied compos

A Finnish composer of modern classical music. Lives in Helsinki.Juhani Komulainen has studied composition at the University of Miami in the U.S., and with Einojuhani Rautavaara in Finland. He gained a reputation in the 1990s through his successful participation in several Finnish and international competitions. His choral music combines a melodic propensity, a lyrical basic mood, a soft brand of free tonality and a style-independent freedom of expression.

Was a Japanese poet on modern religious themes, active in late Taisho and for the first few years of

Was a Japanese poet on modern religious themes, active in late Taisho and for the first few years of Showa period Japan.Born in Tokyo, Yagi attended the Kanagawa Prefectural Normal School in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, where he converted to Methodism, and became attracted to the poetry of Rabindranath Tagore. In 1919, he was baptized at the Komagome Christian Church in Tokyo. He remained a devout Protestant all his short life, but migrated to Non-Church Christianity (Mukyokai) as advocated by Uchimura Kanzo.