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About Uxío Novoneyra

Birth

1930

Death

1999

Eugenio Novo Neira, known as Uxío Novoneyra, was a Galician poet, journalist and writer of children's literature from Galicia, Spain.

Uxío Novoneyra was born in Parada, a rural setting that deeply influenced his poetic sensibility.

His most notable work, Do Courel a Compostela, reflects his intimate connection with the Galician landscape.

Beyond his role as a poet, he carried out significant work as a journalist throughout his life.

His literary legacy comprises a total of 16 works that explore the identity and culture of his homeland.

He is recognized as one of the fundamental figures of 20th-century Galician literature.