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AMAPOLA FENOCHIO FURLONG

Celebrated Poet and Educator from Puebla, Mexico.

BACKGROUND AND CAREER

Amapola Fenochio Furlong was born May 22, 1923 in Puebla, Mexico. Her adult years were dedicated to teaching high school students and teachers  art history, Spanish language and literature with a career that spanned over 45 years. She initiated her professional career with graduation from the ‘Instituto Normal del Estado’ as an elementary school teacher. She continued developing professionally  obtaining a graduate degree in the teaching of Language and Literature at the Escuela Nacional Superior, and another in Psychology in Education. She taught at the Normal del Estado and at the Normal Superior. As an educator she received the Medalla Altamirano for 40 years of service. During her career, she travelled throughout the State of Puebla and other states in Mexico, as a docent for the Federal Institute of Education between (1957 to 1988). During her travels she increased a desire to know and understand the people, the regions, the culture and folklore of the country she loved deeply. She wrote captivating poetry that sings to the land and its traditions and participated in many contest known as “Flores Naturales”’ winning awards, flowers in gold, silver and other materials and diplomas recognizing her talent to describe and identify the historical events, beauty and strength of a state such as Tlaxcala, Culiacan or Aguascalientes. She also wrote a variety of poems that talk about emotions and life experiences. Later in her career in education she became supervisor of private secondary schools in Puebla (1976 to 1996) where she had the opportunity to promote a series of cultural events where students in high school competed in the reciting of poetry, creating art displays related to holiday themes, and in theater performances that united the community in Puebla during fifteen years of ‘’Teatro Estudiantil’. She retired at age 70 and dedicated her later years to writing at home and continue her poetry work.

She is regarded for her outstanding literary works and her captivating poetry. Amapola Fenochio Furlong’s works are a fundamental literary reference for all of Puebla, and an eloquent vehicle to perceive the richness and diversity of Mexico overall. She remarkably won 64 ‘Flores Naturales’ or Floral Awards for outstanding contributions in poetry and was the literary author of over 7 books containing her spectacular poetic works.

HONORS

Amapola Fenochio Furlong was also the recipient of highly distinguished awards including but not limited to:

Honored as ‘Distinguished Citizen of Puebla, Mexico’ on three occasions (1972-1975, 1981-1984 and 1999-2002)

Recipient of a copy of the Royal Seal of the city of Puebla for her honorable and excellent contributions to Puebla by King Carlos V and Germany and Spain

Awarded the ‘Civil Merit Award’ in Puebla, 1976

Awarded the ‘Award of Merit and Culture’ in Puebla, 1988

Recognized as ‘Woman of the Year’ by the Personal Medico del Instituto Mexicano de Seguro Social, 1993

Honored as ‘Emeritus Professor’ by the Municipal President of Puebla, 1995

Recipient of the ‘Silver Medal for Teaching and Cultural Impact’ by the Secretary of Public Education,1995

Honored with the ’Gabino Barreda medal for teaching by the Puebla Congress Congress of Puebla in front of the full cabinet, 1997

Honored as a Distinguished Guest in Mexicali, Baja California; Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche; Ensenada, Baja California; Iguala, Guerrero; Jiquilpan, Michoacan and Ciudad Guzman, Jalisco.

SUMMARY OF POETIC WORKS

​ 1. Itinerarios (1981)

2. Pétalos al Viento [Sonetario] (1983)

3. América de Azor y de Paloma (1987)

4. Tiempo de Arena (1989)

5. Sueños para Meditar (1991)

6. Tatuajes en la Niebla (1994)

7. Geografía para Uso de los Pájaros (1985 & 2010)