Rodolfo Alonso
Rodolfo Alonso (born October 1934 in Buenos Aires , Argentina ) is an Argentine poet , translator , essayist and editor . He is one of the most important voices in contemporary poetry in his home country.
Works (current selection)
- The Art of Silence (2009)
- Be thirsty (2009)
- All of life (2009)
- Unfinished Poems (2010)
Awards
- Argentine National Prize for Poetry (1997)
- Grand Prize of the Argentine Poetry Foundation (2004)
- Awarded by the International Poetry Festival in Medellín (2006)
Literary translations
As a translator, Alonso has translated texts by Giuseppe Ungaretti , Paul Éluard , Marguerite Duras , Eugenio Montale , Pier Paolo Pasolini , Georges Schehadé , Charles Baudelaire , André Breton and many more into the Spanish language.
Web links
- http://circulodepoesia.com/2011/09/novedades-editoriales-poemas-pendientes-de-rodolfo-alonso/
- http://www.festivaldepoesiademedellin.org/es/Revista/ultimas_ediciones/74_75/alonso.html
- http://www.poemas-del-alma.com/rodolfo-alonso.htm
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alonso, Rodolfo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Argentine poet, translator, essayist and editor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Buenos Aires , Argentina |