Vicente Gerbasi (June 2, 1913 in Canaobo, Carabobo – December 28, 1992 in Caracas) was a representative poet of Venezuelan 20th century.

Ambassador Vicente Gerbasi after presenting his credentials to the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, with Golda Meir, February 18, 1960

Biography

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Vicente Gerbasi was born in Canoabo, a small city in Carabobo in Northern Venezuela as child of Italian immigrants. He was part of the "Grupo Viernes", and published many books of poetry; in later years, many were published by Monte Ávila Editores.

Gerbasi was also ambassador of Venezuela for many years: Haiti (1959), Israel (1960–1964), Denmark and Norway, Poland (1969–1971).[1]

He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Carabobo in 1984.[1] In 1986 Biblioteca Ayacucho published his Obra Poética.[1]

Works

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  • Vigilia del náufrago, 1937
  • Bosque doliente, 1940
  • Liras, 1943
  • Poemas de la noche y de la tierra, 1943
  • Mi padre, el inmigrante, 1945
  • Tres nocturnos, 1947
  • Poemas, 1947
  • Los espacios cálidos, 1952
  • Círculos del trueno, 1953
  • La rama del relámpago, 1953
  • Tirano de sombra y fuego, 1955
  • Por arte del sol, 1958
  • Olivos de eternidad, 1961
  • Retumba como un sótano del cielo, 1977
  • Edades perdidas, 1981
  • Los colores ocultos, 1985
  • Un día muy distante, 1987
  • El solitario viento de las hojas, 1990
  • Iniciación a la intemperie, 1990

References

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  1. ^ a b c (in Spanish) vicentegerbasi.net, Biografía Cronológica
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