A History of Fine Poets
It has been said that Colombia is a land of poets. This comes as no surprise as this country has a strong and diverse history regarding literature and people. Therefore it makes sense that this country would have some of the finest poets emerge.
The Beginning of Published Poems
Various movements appear to be a large part of this culture, and poetry is a tool that has been used by many to capture this transformation throughout the ages. Many movements have taken place within the country, and one such movement is modernism. It appears to have emerged through the art world. This modernistic movement produced some of the greatest poetry due to it being an inspirational period for many. Those poets that emerged in earlier centuries have also been a great inspiration to those that followed in the lateral centuries.
Expressions of the Culture
Poetry can be viewed as an expression of culture and the poets coming from this region have done it wonderfully. Colombia is known for the following:
- religious devotion
- love themes
- chronicles
- various views regarding government
- colorful illustrations of the lives of peasants
Colombia, like many other countries from this area, has seen many changes of government and people. It has produced beautiful expressions of culture that have only continued to blossom with time. Of course there has been the not so beautiful (as in every culture), and this has also been captured through various literature works in place, including poetry.
Popular Poets
Many talented poets have come from Colombia. The following is a list of some of the great and more well known poets who have emerged from this country. These include:
Jose Asuncion Silva: This is a poet who is known for influencing Modernist poetry. The inclusion of romance and melancholy lyricism can be clearly experienced in his writings. He was born on November 27, 1865 and died on May 23, 1896. He offered very personal poetry to the world.
Leon de Greiff: This poet from Colombia is known as a prominent poet within the twentieth century. His poetry has shown that he was one of the first drivers within the literary movement. Modernist ideas within literature and art can be seen within his writing. The poetry from this highly intellectual individual allowed new trends to emerge. Philosophy, art, and literature are very prominent in his creative work.
Alarvo Mutis: This is an intriguing poet and novelist from Colombia. He is also viewed as an essayist. The Adventures and Misadventures of Maqroll is known by many. He was awarded the Neustradt International Prize for Literature.
Again, this is just snippet of the many writers that have emerged from this region. There are many more literary individuals that will continue to shape and mold the future of this ever growing country.
