Birth: 1893-01-10
, Santiago
Death: 1948-01-02
, Cartagena
Chilean poet, a central figure of the 20th-century literary avant-garde. Huidobro was a bold innovator, creator of "creationism," a movement that proposed that the poet should create a new reality through words, independent of imitating the outside world.
His work, vast and experimental, explored diverse forms and languages, notably influencing Latin American and universal poetry. He was a cultural agitator, editor, and promoter of the arts, leaving a legacy of creative boldness and aesthetic renewal.
