The Reina Sofia Award recognizes the cult of beauty Pablo Garcia Baena

CORDOBA. Hailed by critics, blessed by the admiration of thousands of readers for years and placed in the place it deserves, the work of the poet Pablo Garcia Baena Cordoba yesterday in Madrid had one of its most important acts of recognition. Queen Dona Sofia yesterday handed the prize that bears his name, which was granted in the past month of May and which rewards his long literary career. The ceremony, held at the Royal Palace, included a concert tribute to the dead poets won this award in previous editions, which are recited texts of Angel Gonzalez, winner in 1996. The president of National Heritage, Yago Pico de Coana, and the chancellor of the University of Salamanca, Jose Ramon Alonso, participated in the ceremony as top representatives of the two conveners of the prize, considered one of the most important in the field of poetry in Spanish. In his speech, Pico de Coana Garcia Baena described as a "creative way", a "poet-magician who, what alchemist, transmuted into gold when you touch everything: the gold of the right word, the technical perfection of language, of metaphorical brilliance of cleanliness made precious aesthetic, sensual and sound like a song. " With the jury's decision to award the prize to the poet Cordoba recognizes "the work of those who quietly and steadily, beyond time and time, make everyday a cult of beauty, to the floor and sensitivity", stressed the president of National Heritage. Pico de Coana also praised the Queen for his "steadfast support, on either side of the Atlantic, the cultural and artistic works", as well as a "constant commitment" to the social and humanitarian affairs, "now more than never ', is "to proclaim and give thanks." For his part, Alonso noted that Garcia Baena built his poetry "from the gaze of a child, the feeling of a boy, enjoy a kid and the joy of childhood", which gave rise to relive the joys and sorrows that mark the lives of children and ask to hear "his words, even her screams," and are given a response. Among the authorities present were also the Minister of Culture of Andalusia, Rosa Torres, and the Minister for Equality, Bibiana Aido. The counselor said that the award, endowed with 42,100 euros annually and summon the University of Salamanca and National Heritage, is "well deserved" for Garcia Baena, who represents the "universalist" of the Andalusian artists, and works to generate 'no from the premises ", but increasing the circle of cultural impact.