Miquel Martí i Pol
Miquel Martí i Pol (Catalan pronunciation: [miˈkɛl məɾˈti j ˈpɔl]; 19 March 1929 – 11 November 2003) was one of the most popular poets in Catalan in the 20th century.[1]
Martí i Pol was of humble origin and had to quit studying at 14 years, to start working at a factory. Nevertheless, he started publishing poetry in 1954. In 1970 he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Despite his illness, he continued publishing high quality poetry. His poetry became very popular in Catalonia.[2]
Below are some of his main works:
- Paraules al vent. 1954.
- Vint-i-set poemes en tres temps. 1972.
- L'arrel i l'escorça. 1975.
- El llarg viatge. 1976.
- Amb vidres a la sang. 1977.
- Estimada Marta. 1978.
- Suite de Parlavà. 1991.
References
External links
- Martí i Pol at the AELC (Association of Writers in Catalan Language), in Catalan, English and Spanish.
- Miquel Martí i Pol in LletrA, Catalan Literature Online (Open University of Catalunya) (in English) (in Spanish) (in Catalan)
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