Ricardo Jaimes Freyre

Ricardo Jaimes Freyre in 1923

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 Argentina.

Collaboration with Rubén Darío

He founded, in collaboration with Rubén Darío the "short-lived but influential" review Revista de América.[1]

His works were also influenced by Norse mythology.

Death

Freyre died in Banfield, Argentina on April 24, 1933.

Notes

  1. Echevarría, Roberto González & Enrique Pupo-Walker. The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature. Page 53. Cambridge University Press, 1996.

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