Emilio Oribe
Emilio Nicolás Oribe (April 13, 1893 – May 24, 1975), was a Uruguayan poet, essayist, philosopher, and doctor.
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| Born | Emilio Nicolás Oribe 13 April 1893 Melo, Uruguay |
| Died | 24 May 1975 (aged 82) Montevideo, Uruguay |
A professor at the University of the Republic, Uruguay, Oribe was dean of the university's Faculty of Humanities and Sciences and a member of the Uruguayan Academy of Letters.
As a poet, he developed an avant-garde style influenced by Ultraism.
Bust of Emilio Oribe
As a philosopher, he was a strong idealist, and often expressed himself using aphorisms.
Notable works
Poetry
- Alucinaciones de belleza (1912)
- El nardo del ánfora (1915)
- El castillo interior (1917)
- El halconero astral (1919)
- El nunca usado mar (1922)
- La colina del pájaro rojo (1925)
Essays
- Poética y plástica (1930)
- Teoría del «nous» (1934)
- El mito y el logos (1945)
- Ars magna (1960)
External links
- Poetry and poetics in Emilio Oribe (Spanish)
- Biography in Biografías y Vidas (Spanish)
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