Emilio Oribe (Melo, 1893 - Montevideo, 1975), was a Uruguayan poet, essayist, philosopher, and doctor.
A professor at the University of the Republic, Uruguay, Oribe was dean of the university's Faculty of Humanities and Sciences and a member of the Uruguayan Academy of Letters.
As a poet, he developed an avant-garde style influenced by Ultraism.
As a philosopher, he was a strong idealist, and often expressed himself using aphorisms.
Notable works
Poetry
- Alucinaciones de belleza (1912)
- El nardo del ánfora (1915)
- El castillo interior (1917)
- El halconero astral (1919)
- El nunca usado mar (1922)
- La colina del pájaro rojo (1925)
Essays
- Poética y plástica (1930)
- Teoría del «nous» (1934)
- El mito y el logos (1945)
- Ars magna (1960)
External links
- Poetry and poetics in Emilio Oribe (Spanish)
- Biography in Biografías y Vidas (Spanish)