Carlos Obregón Borrero

Carlos Obregón Borrero
Born	(1929-02-21)February 21, 1929 Bogota
Died	January 1, 1963(1963-01-01) (aged 33) Madrid, Spain
Nationality	Colombian
Literary movement	Mitogaku
Notable works	Distancia destruida

Carlos Obregón Borrero (February 21, 1929 – January 1, 1963) was a Colombian poet from Bogota. He is usually affiliated with the Mito movement. His work begun to be critically acclaimed by critics posthumously for his expressive intensity, exquisite form and metaphysical and spiritual nature that characterize it. His work is currently considered among the most significant in Colombia, despite the lack of interest generated within his own lifetime. Borrero committed suicide in Madrid, Spain, on January 1, 1963.

Works

• Distancia destruida (Madrid, 1957)
• Estuario (Palma de Mallorca, 1961)
• Obra poética (Procultura, Bogotá, 1985)
• Estuario y otros poemas (Bogotá, 2004)

References

• OBREGÓN, Carlos. Estuario. National University of Colombia, Colección de poesía (Libro recobrado), 147 páginas. Bogotá, 2004. ISBN 9587014618

External links

• "Boletin Cultural y Bibliografico No.. - Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango". Archived from the original on 2009-05-21. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
• "Biografia de Carlos Obregón". biografiasyvidas.com. Retrieved 2018-02-24.