Joan Alcover i Maspons
Joan Alcover i Maspons (* 1854 in Palma ; † 1926 there ) was a Mallorcan poet , essayist and politician .
Life
He was a student of Josep Lluís Pons i Gallarza and a classmate of Miquel Costa i Llobera . Alcover belonged to the so-called art movement of the Escola Mallorquina .
Several of his works have been translated into various languages and published. His works include the Mallorcan hymn La Balanguera , with the music of Amadeu Vives , which has been interpreted by the singer Maria del Mar Bonet and the music groups Els Ocults , Ximbomba Atòmica and Chenoa , among others .
Works (Catalan)
- La Balanguera (L'himne oficial de Mallorca)
- La serra (un poema), homenatge a Costa i Llobera
- La relíquia (un poema), a petició de Santiago Rusiñol i Prats
- Cap al tard , 1909
- Poemes bíblics , 1918
Works (Castilian)
- Poesías , 1887
- Nuevas Poesías , 1892
- Poemas y armonías , 1894
- Meteoros , 1901
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alcover i Maspons, Joan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Alcover, Joan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mallorcan poet, essayist and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1854 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Palma , Mallorca |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1926 |
| Place of death | Palma , Mallorca |