Oscar Alfaro
Óscar González Alfaro , known as Oscar Alfaro (born September 5, 1921 in San Lorenzo , Tarija Department , † December 25, 1963 in La Paz ) was a Bolivian poet and publicist whose main poetic works were aimed primarily at children and young people. A large park in Tarija is named after him.
Works
- La Copla Vivida
- Alfabeto de estrellas
- Cien poemas para niños (1955)
- El circo de papel (1970)
His grandson of the same name has been trying for years to make the works better known through translations, including in English and German-speaking countries.
Web links
- Oscar Alfaro ( Spanish )
- Óscar Alfaro, poeta y revolucionario / Víctor Montoya ( Spanish )
- Literature by Oscar Alfaro in the catalog of the Ibero-American Institute of Prussian Cultural Heritage, Berlin
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alfaro, Oscar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bolivian poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 5, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Lorenzo |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 25, 1963 |
| Place of death | La Paz |