Dulce María Loynaz

Dulce María Loynaz Muñoz (Known as "Dulce María")

Poet, Novelist, Winner of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize (1992)

Born 1902-12-10

Havana, Cuba

Passed Away 1997-04-27 Havana, Cuba

Lifespan 94 years old

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"Love me simple, love me quiet, love me without reasons; for reasons wither, but love endures."

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Exquisite lyric poet and author of the lyrical novel 'Jardín' who was awarded the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1992, renowned for hermetic intimacy, metaphysical grace, and unwavering aristocratic dignity.

Biographical Record

Dulce María Loynaz was born in Havana on December 10, 1902, daughter of General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo. A prodigiously gifted stylist, her home in Vedado became a salon for Federico García Lorca, Gabriela Mistral, and Juan Ramón Jiménez.

Her 1935 lyrical novel Jardín and poetic collections such as Versos and Poemas sin nombre won international admiration for their delicate, crystalline minimalism. Choosing to remain in Havana after the 1959 Revolution in reclusive grace, she was honored in 1992 with the Cervantes Prize, the highest accolade in Spanish literature.

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Final Resting Place

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Colón Cemetery (Cementerio de Cristóbal Colón)
Havana, Cuba

                         GPS: 23.1230, -82.4010                    

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