Writer Tomas Segovia Dies at 84, Recognized for His Many Contributions to Hispanic Literature

Writer Tomas Segovia Dies at 84, Recognized for His Many Contributions to Hispanic Literature

On November 8, Mexican writer and poet Tomas Segovia died at age 84 in Mexico City from cancer complications. Born in Spain, Segovia received many accolades during his lifetime, including the 2000 Octavio Paz Prize for Poetry and the 2008 Federico Garcia Lorca International Poetry Prize. 

His major contributions to Hispanic literature include: "La Luz Provisional,” "El Sol y Su Eco," "Anagnorisis," "Figura y Secuencias," "Cantata a Solas,” and "Casa del Nomada.”