- Source: Ricardo Jaimes Freyre
Ricardo Jaimes Freyre (May 12, 1868 – April 24, 1933) was a Peruvian-born Bolivian poet.
Background and early years
Born in Tacna, Peru on May 12, 1868, his Symbolist-influenced verse, which frequently took advantage of free verse forms, was important in the development of Latin American modernism.
Freyre spent much of his time abroad, especially in Tucumán, Argentina, teaching literature at the Padres Lourdistas' Secondary School.
Collaboration with Rubén Darío
He founded, in collaboration with Rubén Darío the "short-lived but influential" review Revista de América.
His works were also influenced by Norse mythology.
Death
Freyre died in Banfield, Argentina on April 24, 1933.
Notes
External links
Biography and selection of poems (in Spanish)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Ricardo Jaimes Freyre
- Freyre
- Carolina Freyre
- Manuel Ugarte (writer)
- Latin American literature
- Rubén Darío
- Library of World Literature
- Gesta Bárbara
- Rafael Maluenda
- Bolivian literature
