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!".
Carlos Oquendo de Amat | |
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| Born | 17 April 1905 Moho, Puno, Peru |
| Died | 6 March 1936 (aged 30) Guadarrama, Spain |
| Occupation | Writer, poet |
| Period | 20th century |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Literary movement | Avant-garde |
| Notable works | 5 Meters of Poems (1927) |
Works
edit- 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
edit- 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
- 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)