Oliverio Girondo
Oliverio Girondo was an influential Argentine poet known for his vibrant and ironic poetry that transcended traditional themes of beauty in nature. Born into a wealthy family in Buenos Aires, he had the opportunity to travel extensively in Europe, where he studied in Paris and England. In the 1920s, Girondo became a key figure in the avant-garde literary movement in Argentina, particularly through his involvement with the journal Martín Fierro, which introduced ultraism, the first vanguardist movement in the country. His early works celebrated the cosmopolitan lifestyle while simultaneously critiquing societal norms, showcasing a unique blend of admiration and irony. Girondo's literary contemporaries included notable figures such as Jorge Luis Borges and Norah Lange, whom he married in 1943. He was a prominent member of the Florida group, which engaged in a somewhat theatrical rivalry with the Grupo Boedo. His poetry not only influenced his peers but also left a lasting impact on subsequent generations of poets, including Enrique Molina. Girondo's contributions to Argentine literature and his role in the ultraist movement solidified his legacy as a pioneering voice in modern poetry, characterized by its bold experimentation and urban sensibility.
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View all 3 quotes“No se me importa un pito que las mujeres tengan los senos como magnolias o como pasas de higo; un cutis de durazno o de papel de lija. Le doy una importancia igual a cero, al hecho de que amanezcan con un aliento afrodisíaco o con un aliento insecticida. Soy perfectamente capaz de sorportarles una nariz que sacaría el primer premio en una exposición de zanahorias; ¡pero eso sí! -y en esto soy irreductible- no les perdono, bajo ningún pretexto, que no sepan volar. Si no saben volar ¡pierden el tiempo las que pretendan seducirme!”
“volver a ver reverdecer la fe de ser y creer en crear y croar y croar ante todo ende o duende visiblemente real o inexistente”
“Llorar de amor, de hastío, de alegría. Llorar de frac, de flato, de flacura. Llorar improvisando, de memoria. ¡Llorar todo el insomnio y todo el día!”
