Oliverio Girondo

Oliverio Girondo (born Aug. 17, 1891, Buenos Aires, Arg.—died Jan. 24, 1967, Buenos Aires) was an Argentine writer, painter, and poet known for his involvement with Ultraism, a movement in poetry characterized by avant-garde imagery and symbolism as well as metrical complexity. Born to a well-to-do family, Girondo traveled extensively across Europe and other parts of the world during his youth. He was an active participant in the Argentine vanguardia with his lyric poetry and...