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Famous Spanish Poets

Find out more about the greatest Spanish Poets, including Federico García Lorca, George Santayana, Lope de Vega, Alfonso X of Castile and Miguel de Unamuno.
Federico García LorcaFederico García Lorca
05 June 1898
Poet
George SantayanaGeorge Santayana
16 December 1863
Philosopher, Essayist, Poet, & Novelist

Miguel de UnamunoMiguel de Unamuno
29 September 1864
Writer

Rafael AlbertiRafael Alberti
16 December 1902
Poet

Alfonso X of CastileAlfonso X of Castile
23 November 1221
Author

Lope de VegaLope de Vega
25 November 1562
Playwright, Poet, Writer
Antonio MachadoAntonio Machado
26 July 1875
Poet, Writer, Playwright

Solomon ibn GabirolSolomon ibn Gabirol
1021 AD
Poet

Joaquín SabinaJoaquín Sabina
12 February 1949
Singer-songwriter, Poet, Singer, Writer,
Gustavo Adolfo BécquerGustavo Adolfo Bécquer
17 February 1836
Poet, Short story writer, Playwright, Writer

Abraham ibn EzraAbraham ibn Ezra
1089 AD
Philosopher
Juan Ramón JiménezJuan Ramón Jiménez
24 December 1881
poet

Judah HaleviJudah Halevi
1075 AD
Physician

Luis de GóngoraLuis de Góngora
11 July 1561
Poet, cleric

Miguel HernándezMiguel Hernández
30 October 1910
Poet

Ibn JubayrIbn Jubayr
01 September 1145
Geographer
AvempaceAvempace
1085 AD
Polymath

Tirso de MolinaTirso de Molina
24 March 1579
Playwright, Poet, Writer

Samuel ibn NaghrillahSamuel ibn Naghrillah
0993 AD
Politician

Fernando ArrabalFernando Arrabal
11 August 1932
Screenwriter, Film director, Actor, Playwright,
Rosalía de CastroRosalía de Castro
24 February 1837
Poet, Writer

Vicente AleixandreVicente Aleixandre
26 April 1898
Spanish poet
Manuel Vázquez MontalbánManuel Vázquez Montalbán
14 July 1939
Writer

Jorge ManriqueJorge Manrique
1440 AD
Poet

Mercè RodoredaMercè Rodoreda
10 October 1908
Novelist, Dramatist, Poet
José de EsproncedaJosé de Espronceda
25 March 1808
Poet, Writer, Journalist

José de Espronceda y DelgadoJosé de Espronceda y Delgado
25 March 1808
Poet
Juan GoytisoloJuan Goytisolo
05 January 1931
Writer, Screenwriter, Poet, Literary editor,

Luis CernudaLuis Cernuda
21 September 1902
Poet

José ZorrillaJosé Zorrilla
21 February 1817
Poet
Juan del EncinaJuan del Encina
12 July 1468
Composer

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Juan RuizJuan Ruiz
1283 AD
Poet
José de AnchietaJosé de Anchieta
19 March 1534
Missionary

Moses ibn EzraMoses ibn Ezra
Rabbi

Ramón Gómez de la SernaRamón Gómez de la Serna
03 July 1888
Writer

José Celestino MutisJosé Celestino Mutis
06 April 1732
Spanish botanist
Theodulf of OrléansTheodulf of Orléans
0750 AD
Writer
Alonso de ErcillaAlonso de Ercilla
07 August 1533
Poet

Ángel de Saavedra, duke de RivasÁngel de Saavedra, duke de Rivas
10 March 1791
Poet

Ausiàs MarchAusiàs March
1400 AD
Poet

Gonzalo de BerceoGonzalo de Berceo
1190 AD
Poet
Jorge GuillénJorge Guillén
18 January 1893
Poet

Dunash Ben LabratDunash Ben Labrat
0920 AD
Poet

José CadalsoJosé Cadalso
08 October 1741
Author

Leandro Fernández de MoratínLeandro Fernández de Moratín
10 March 1760
Dramatist

Pedro de EspinosaPedro de Espinosa
04 June 1578
Spanish poet
Félix María de SamaniegoFélix María de Samaniego
12 October 1745
Poet

Félix María SamaniegoFélix María Samaniego
12 October 1745
Poet
Joseph Blanco WhiteJoseph Blanco White
11 July 1775
Theologian

Celedonio RomeroCeledonio Romero
02 March 1913
Guitarist

Yehuda AlhariziYehuda Alharizi
1165 AD
Rabbi
Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of SantillanaÍñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Santillana
19 August 1398
Politician

Dámaso AlonsoDámaso Alonso
22 October 1898
Poet
León FelipeLeón Felipe
11 April 1884
Poet

Manuel MachadoManuel Machado
29 August 1874
Poet

Gerardo DiegoGerardo Diego
03 October 1896
Poet

Marcelino Menéndez y PelayoMarcelino Menéndez y Pelayo
03 November 1856
Scholar

Antonio García GutiérrezAntonio García Gutiérrez
04 October 1813
Writer
Ángel GonzálezÁngel González
06 September 1925
Poet

Pero López de AyalaPero López de Ayala
1332 AD
Statesman

Fernando del PasoFernando del Paso
01 April 1935
Novelist

Menahem ben SaruqMenahem ben Saruq
0920 AD
Poet
Luis Carrillo y SotomayorLuis Carrillo y Sotomayor
1585 AD
Poet

Ramón de Campoamor y CampoosorioRamón de Campoamor y Campoosorio
24 September 1817
Poet
Joaquin CarbonellJoaquin Carbonell
12 August 1947
Writer

Juan Boscán AlmogáverJuan Boscán Almogáver
1490 AD
Poet

Diego de Torres VillarroelDiego de Torres Villarroel
17 June 1693
Writer
Fernando de HerreraFernando de Herrera
1534 AD
Poet

Gutierre de CetinaGutierre de Cetina
1519 AD
Poet
Vicente EspinelVicente Espinel
28 December 1550
Writer

Gregorio Martínez SierraGregorio Martínez Sierra
06 March 1881
Writer

Juan de MenaJuan de Mena
1411 AD
Poet
Juan Meléndez ValdésJuan Meléndez Valdés
11 March 1754
Poet

Ibn al-AbbārIbn al-Abbār
1199 AD
Poet
Bernardo de BalbuenaBernardo de Balbuena
20 November 1568
Poet

Carlos BousoñoCarlos Bousoño
09 May 1923
Poet

José María ValverdeJosé María Valverde
26 January 1926
Poet

Joseph KimhiJoseph Kimhi
1105 AD
Rabbi
José Ángel ValenteJosé Ángel Valente
25 April 1929
Poet
José HierroJosé Hierro
03 April 1922
Poet

Luis Vélez de GuevaraLuis Vélez de Guevara
01 August 1579
Dramatist

Luisa Carvajal y MendozaLuisa Carvajal y Mendoza
02 January 1566
Missionary

Shem-Tov ibn FalaqueraShem-Tov ibn Falaquera
1225 AD
Philosopher
Manuel José QuintanaManuel José Quintana
11 April 1772
Poet

Matilde CamusMatilde Camus
26 September 1919
Spanish poet

Bernat MetgeBernat Metge
1340 AD
Author

Gaspar Núñez de ArceGaspar Núñez de Arce
04 August 1832
Poet

Gómez ManriqueGómez Manrique
1412 AD
Poet
Rosario de AcuñaRosario de Acuña
1851 AD
Author

Ginés Pérez de HitaGinés Pérez de Hita
1544 AD
Novelist
Juan de la CuevaJuan de la Cueva
23 October 1543
Dramatist

Luis Barahona de SotoLuis Barahona de Soto
1548 AD
Poet
Pablo de CéspedesPablo de Céspedes
1538 AD
Painter
Fernán Pérez de GuzmánFernán Pérez de Guzmán
1376 AD
Historian