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William Agudelo
(Colombia, 1942)
A self-taught musician, sculptor and poet, William Agudelo has lived in Nicaragua since … |
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George Mario Angel Quintero
(USA, 1964)
The son of Colombian parents, George Mario Angel Quintero was born in 1964 San … |
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Vito Apüshana (Miguel Ángel López)
(Colombia, 1965)
A poet of the Wayuu Nation in northern Colombia, Miguel Ángel López, or, in Wayuu, Vito … |
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José Manuel Arango
(Colombia, 1937–2002)
José Manuel Arango studied philosophy and education, and became master in philosophy … |
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Jotamario Arbeláez
(Colombia, 1944)
Jotamario Arbeláez is the main exponent of the nadaísta movement, a group of … |
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Aurelio Arturo
(Colombia, 1909–1974)
The poetry of Aurelio Arturo is both a world and a frame of mind. It is a dazzling and … |
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José Asunción Silva
(Colombia, 1865–1896)
Colombia’s most celebrated poet was born in Bogotá, into a rich family, and after a … |
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Porfirio Barba Jacob
(Colombia, 1883–1942)
Born in Antioquia, Miguel Ángel Osorio, his real name, died in Mexico, where he had … |
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Carlos Bedoya
(Colombia, 1951)
Carlos Bedoya is a poet, essayist, translator and radio music programmer. He studied … |
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Horacio Benavides
(Colombia, 1949)
Horacio Benavides has published eight books of poetry, the last two of which: Sin razón … |
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Piedad Bonnet
(Colombia, 1951)
Piedad Bonnet studied philosophy and literature at the Universidad de los Andes, … |
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Jorge Bustamante García
(Colombia, 1951)
Poet, essayist, translator and geologist, Jorge Bustamante was born in Zipaquirá, … |
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Margarita Cardona
(Colombia, 1949)
Margarita Cardona Villa was born in Medellín, Colombia, in August 1949. Her work has … |
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María Mercedes Carranza
(Colombia, 1945–2003)
María Mercedes Carranza was born in Bogotá in 1945, the same city where she took her … |
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Fernando Charry Lara
(Colombia, 1920)
Born in Bogotá, Fernando Charry Lara, the well-known poet and critic of the Mito … |
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Fredy Chicangana
(Colombia, 1964)
Born in the Yanakuna county, in the south-east of the country, Fredy Chicangana whose … |
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Mauricio Contreras
(Colombia, 1960)
A chemist by training, Mauricio Contreras teaches in several schools in Bogotá. For … |
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Luz Helena Cordero
(Colombia, 1961)
Luz Helena Cordero Villamizar was born in Bucaramanga and is a professional … |
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Andrea Cote
(Colombia, 1981)
Andrea Cote was born in the oil port of Barrancabermeja on the banks of the Magdalena … |
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Ramón Cote Baraibar
(Colombia, 1963)
Ramón Cote, born in Cúcuta, Colombia, studied Art History in the Complutense University … |
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Eduardo Cote Lamus
(Colombia, 1928–1964)
Poet, diplomat and politician, Eduardo Cote Lamus was born in Cúcuta, did an … |
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Meira Delmar
(Colombia, 1922–2009)
Meira Delmar is the pseudonym that the fifteen year old Olga Chams Eljach used … |
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Fernando Denis
(Colombia, 1968)
The highly praised poetry of José Luis González Sanjuan, whose pen name is Fernando … |
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José Luis Díaz Granados
(Colombia, 1946)
Born in Santa Marta, on the Caribbean coast, Díaz Granados, a poet, novelist and … |
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Federico Díaz-Granados
(Colombia, 1974)
Born in Bogotá, Federico Díaz-Granados published his first book when he was 21 years … |
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Pedro Arturo Estrada
(Colombia, 1956)
Pedro Arturo Estrada was born in Girardota (Antioquia), Colombia, in 1956. He has … |
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Tallulah Flores
(Colombia, 1951)
Flores was born in Barranquilla in northern Colombia but completed her studies in … |
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Gabriel Jaime Franco
(Colombia, 1956)
Gabriel Jaime Franco is a member of the Board of Editors of the review Prometeo … |
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Jorge Gaitán Durán
(Colombia, 1925–1962)
“My work simply affirms that at all times man must be conscious that he will die, which … |
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Gustavo Adolfo Garcés
(Colombia, 1957)
A lawyer with a master’s degree in political studies, Gustavo Adolfo Garcés has been a … |
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Ángela García
(Colombia, 1957)
Born in Medellín, García read Communication Studies. A co-founder of the International … |
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Felipe García Quintero
(Colombia, 1973)
In the poetry of Felipe García Quintero there is both verbal and emotional reticence, … |
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León Gil
(Colombia, 1954)
Born in Venecia, Antioquia, León Gil studied physics at the Universidad de Antioquia … |
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Luz Mary Giraldo
(Colombia, 1950)
Born in Ibagué, Colombia, Luz Mary Giraldo is a poet, literary critic and university … |
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Eduardo Gómez
(Colombia, 1932)
Eduardo Gómez has published seven books of poems and three essay collections. He … |
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León de Greiff
(Colombia, 1895)
León de Greiff was born in Medellín, Colombia, in 1895. A founder of the influential … |
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Jairo Guzmán
(Colombia, 1961)
Born in Medellin in 1961, Guzmán studied Mathematics at the National University of … |
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Raúl Henao
(Colombia, 1944)
Raúl Henao. “Poet by trade and one of singular vision. A magician with words and … |
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Miguel Iriarte
(Colombia, 1957)
A poet, cultural journalist, essayist and for fourteen years professor of Semiotics and … |
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Hugo Jamioy Juagibioy
(Colombia, 1971)
Hugo Jamioy Juagibioy was born in Waman Tabanók (“Our sacred place of origin”), in the … |
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Samuel Jaramillo
(Colombia, 1950)
Samuel Jaramillo was born in Bogotá in 1950. An economist and city planner, having … |
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Raúl Gómez Jattin
(Colombia, 1945–1997)
Born in 1945, Raúl Gómez Jattin desultorily studied law for some years, became an … |
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Fernando Linero
(Colombia, 1957)
Although he studied Philosophy, Linero says that being born on the day the first … |
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Orietta Lozano
(Colombia, 1956)
Born in Cali, Colombia, Orietta Lozano has published five books of poems, a novel, a … |
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Henry Luque
(Colombia, 1944–2006)
Born in Bogota, Henry Luque Muñoz graduated in sociology, gained a master’s degree … |
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Julián Malatesta
(Colombia, 1955)
A poet, actor and active cultural promoter, born in 1955 in Miranda, Cauca, Julián … |
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Álvaro Marín
(Colombia, 1958)
Álvaro Marín, who has won several prizes for his poetry, studied zootechnics and now … |
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Gonzalo Márquez Cristo
(Colombia, 1963)
A poet, fiction writer, essayist and publisher, Márquez Cristo has published four … |
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Álvaro Miranda
(Colombia, 1945)
Alvaro Miranda, a poet, novelist and essayist of great verbal originality, was born in … |
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Myriam Montoya
(Colombia, 1963)
After a Masters in Latin American literature at the Sorbonne in 1994, Montoya embarked … |
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Alvaro Mutis
(Colombia, 1923)
Alvaro Mutis was born in Bogotá, Columbia. His father was a diplomat, posted at one … |
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Santiago Mutis Durán
(Colombia, 1951)
If something stands out in the poetry of Santiago Mutis Durán, it is his strong feeling … |
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Carlos Obregón
(Colombia, 1929–1963)
Born in Bogotá, Carlos Obregón studied mathematical physics at the University of … |
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Armando Orozco Tovar
(Colombia, 1943)
A poet and painter born in Bogotá, Armando Orozco Tovar received a bachelors degree in … |
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Amparo Osorio
(Colombia, 1951)
Amparo Osorio is a major Spanish-language poet who has also written fiction and … |
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Rafael Patiño
(Colombia, 1947)
Rafael Patiño, born in Medellín in 1947, is a poet, painter, translator and an expert … |
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Gloria Posada
(Colombia, 1967)
Gloria Posada holds a degree in Anthropology from the University of Antioquia, a … |
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Giovanni Quessep
(Colombia, 1939)
Giovanni Quessep was born in San Onofre, Sucre, Colombia, in 1939. |
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Robinson Quintero
(Colombia, 1959)
Robinson Quintero studied journalism, has published three books of poems and has … |
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Fernando Rendón
(Colombia, 1951)
Fernando Rendón is founder and director of the Latin American poetry magazine … |
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Luis Eduardo Rendón
(Colombia, 1972)
Luis Eduardo Rendón is an outstanding and prolific young poet who was born in San … |
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Mario Rivero
(Colombia, 1935)
Born in the industrial city of Medellín, where his father worked as a power-loom … |
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Juan Manuel Roca
(Colombia, 1946)
In the blind he loves the tense tuning of the senses, their olfactory skills, their … |
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Héctor Rojas Herazo
(Colombia, 1921–2002)
Novelist, poet and painter, Héctor Rojas Herazo was a towering figure in Colombian … |
Armando Romero
(Colombia, 1944)
Armando Romero was active in the Colombian avantgarde movement El nadaismo … |
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María Clemencia Sánchez
(Colombia, 1970)
María Clemencia Sánchez, a poet and translator, studied languages at the Universidad de … |
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Eugenia Sánchez Nieto
(Colombia, 1953)
Born in Bogotá, in a time of great civil unrest, Eugenia Sánchez Nieto (known by her … |
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Nicolás Suescún
(Colombia, 1937)
Nicolás Suescún was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He is a poet, short … |
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Juan Diego Tamayo
(Colombia, 1968)
After graduating in Linguistics and Literature at the Universidad Pontificia … |
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Carlos Vásquez
(Colombia, 1956)
Perhaps because of his philosophical formation and teaching of philosophy, Carlos … |
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Alberto Vélez
(Colombia, 1957)
A lawyer with a degree from the Universidad de Antioquia, Alberto Vélez has worked as … |
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Luis Vidales
(Colombia, 1900–1990)
Luis Vidales was 26 when he published a slim book of avant-garde poems, Suenan … |