Pedro Mir Libros
Pedro Julio Mir Valentín fue un poeta y escritor dominicano, nombrado Poeta Laureado de la República Dominicana por el Congreso en 1984. Es un miembro destacado de la generación de los "poetas independientes de los años 40" en la poesía dominicana, conocido por su voz única y sus contribuciones al patrimonio literario de su país.
The publication of Jonathan Cohen's translation of Poemas de buen amor... y a veces de fantasia, by the great national poet of the Dominican Republic, and an unquestionably major Caribbean poet, Pedro Mir, shows another side entirely of Mir's work: the sensual and erotic.
Pedro Mir, the Dominican Republic's leading literary figure of the twentieth century, was honored as National Poet in 1982. His profound understanding of the Dominican identity earned him lasting recognition, culminating in a national mourning period upon his death. The president praised Mir's transcendent thoughts and deep connection to the national soul, highlighting his enduring impact on Dominican literature and culture.