Carlos Oquendo de Amat
Peruvian poet
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Carlos Oquendo de Amat (April 17, 1905 – March 6, 1936) was a Peruvian poet born in Moho, generally recognized by his only book of poetry 5 Meters of Poems, first published on 1927, which is an accordion book or pop-up book which extends to approximately 5 meters in length when fully opened. In the words of Urayoán Noel "5 Meters of Poems is a joy to read, and a significant contribution to our understanding of Latin American vanguard poetry beyond such canonical figures as Neruda and Vallejo. Here’s hoping for many more meters!".
Died6 March 1936 (aged 30)
OccupationsWriter, poet
Period20th century
Carlos Oquendo de Amat | |
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| Born | 17 April 1905 |
| Died | 6 March 1936 (aged 30) |
| Occupations | Writer, poet |
| Writing career | |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable work | 5 Meters of Poems (1927) |
Movement | Avant-garde |
Works
- 5 Metros de Poemas, Editorial Minerva, Lima: 1927 (first edition).
- Five Meters of Poems, translated by David M. Guss with woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi, Turkey Press, Isla Vista, California, 1986.
- 5 Metros de Poemas, Ediciones El Taller del Libro, Madrid: 2004. ISBN 84-933844-1-0
- 5 metros de Poemas / 5 Metros de Poesie, translated by Riccardo Badini, In Forma di Parole poetry review, Italy, 2002.
- 5 Meters of Poems, Spanish-English bilingual edition, translated by Joshua Beckman and Alejandro de Acosta, Ugly Duckling Presse, Brooklyn, New York, 2010. ISBN 978-1-933254-59-3
- 5 Metrelik Şiir, translated by Tolgay Hiçyılmaz, Plüton Yayın, Istanbul, 2023. ISBN 978-625-6892-30-9
External links
- Biography and photography of the author and info about the Ugly Duckling Presse edition Archived 2012-09-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Info about the Turkey Press edition
- Review of the 2010 USA edition by Urayoán Noel[link removed]
- Latin American Poetry class at Brown University creates tribute video for 5 Meters of Poems
- About the 2004 Spanish edition
- About the Italian edition (in Spanish)