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Jose Luna Borge, born in the town of Leon de Sahagún in 1952 and based in Seville, has earned his "Boulder" the XI Poetry Award "Denise Smith" at the University of Murcia, in an edition that has had the participation of 208 poems submitted from all Spanish regions and various European and American countries, including Argentina, Costa Rica, United States, France, Belgium and Portugal.

Borge Moon is the author of three books: "The morality" (1989), "Unknown" (1997) and "uncertain days" (2003).

The winner of this award, worth 6,000 euros and the publication of the work, was released Monday by Isabelle Garcia Molina, secretary of the jury at the headquarters of the Rector of the University of Murcia, in an act that has had the presence of the poet who gives name to the Award, Denise Garcia.

Professor of Spanish Literature at the University of Murcia, Francisco Javier Díez de Revenga, president of the jury, Eloy Sánchez Rosillo poets and José María Álvarez-present at the ceremony, Professor Francisco García Vicente Gómez and Isabelle Molina, highlighted excellence of this book "whose title alludes to the unstoppable passage of life and wear of time," with a final message in the form of verse is a warning to the reader: "life is leaving her alone for a very short path: andarlo not want to do it early or at an inconvenient time. And that is life, lonely, road, soon after-hours ..., existence and time are ultimately the lessons offered by this excellent collection of poems. "

The rector of University Extension and eGovernment, Mercedes Farias, referred immediately to the essence of poetry "a small but pioneering art, avant-garde and visionary, which contains the highest thoughts, the dissertation actually more analytical and more projection capability. "

"Poets, he added, are philosophers, artists, and they especially should welcome the university."

Pascual Martinez, Manager of the Foundation Cajamurcia said "is proud to commit to the University of Murcia in a company like this," adding that "this award is actually fertile every year."

For his part, José Antonio Cobacho rector said, "Now that we approach the centenary of the University of Murcia" culture we must do more than ever, "" more with less, "he said alluding to the difficult economic times.

The writer Denise Garcia thanked the officials who allow each new edition: "Through every call he said has been recognized poets who remain in the shadows, and poets have come to light," because, he said "Poetry can light, lines-assured can help you be a little less unhappy."

For his part, Jose Luna Borge, after receiving the diploma of the winner of the contest, said "I always conceived the act of writing as an outlet for an intimate and emotional experience that I weighed in himself and needed urgently, and a little strength common to take it out and place it on the altar of time for oreara "(...)" who wants to come up and you can pick what works, "ensuring that books and poetry are" paths and fountains sit a little counting and meditate on the steps. "

Source: UMU