Carlos Obregón Borrero (February 21, 1929 – January 1, 1963) was a Colombian poet from Bogota. He is usually affiliated with the Mito movement. His work begun to be critically acclaimed by critics posthumously for his expressive intensity, exquisite form and metaphysical and spiritual nature that characterize it. His work is currently considered among the most significant in Colombia, despite the lack of interest generated within his own lifetime. Borrero committed suicide in Madrid, Spain, on January 1, 1963.
Carlos Obregón Borrero | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 21, 1929 Bogota |
| Died | January 1, 1963 (aged 33) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Literary movement | Mitogaku |
| Notable works | Distancia destruida |
Works edit
- Distancia destruida (Madrid, 1957)
- Estuario (Palma de Mallorca, 1961)
- Obra poética (Procultura, Bogotá, 1985)
- Estuario y otros poemas (Bogotá, 2004)
References edit
- OBREGÓN, Carlos. Estuario. National University of Colombia, Colección de poesía (Libro recobrado), 147 páginas. Bogotá, 2004. ISBN 9587014618
External links edit
- "Boletin Cultural y Bibliografico No.. - Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango". Archived from the original on 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
- "Biografia de Carlos Obregón". biografiasyvidas.com. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
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