Luz del nuevo paisaje
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Luz del nuevo paisaje is a poetry book by Alejandro Carrión
, published in Quito in 1935. The book was illustrated with wood engravings by Eduardo Kingman
. It appeared at the same time as other works by "the poets of Elan
" such as “Escafandra” by Ignacio Lasso
, “Canto a lo oscuro” by Humberto Vaca Gomez, and “Nuevo itinerario” by Pedro Jorge Vera
. Surprisingly successful, this book was acclaimed in an article by Jaime Chávez
in El Día.
The poem “Buen año” was eventually translated into English and German; and the poem "Luz del nuevo paisaje," into English and French. The Revista Hispano-Americana of Buenos Aires
, directed by Victoriano Lillo Catalán
, conferred upon Alejandro Carrión its Hispanic-American Poetry Prize. Marcos Fingerit invited him to collaborate in their influential magazine Fábula, where the first works of the Spanish poet Camilo José Cela
appeared.
In Guayaquil
, in 1934 the widely read literary page of El Telégrafo proclaimed “Salteador y guardián,” illustrated by Eduardo Kingman
, the best poem of the year; this same poem was awarded the first prize at the First Exhibition of the Mural Poem (Primera Exposición del Poema Mural), in Quito
. The American poets Dudley Fitts
and Francis St. John translated five poems into English which appeared in the book Five Young American Poets
- Third series 1944 (New Directions Publishers
- New York) alongside contributions by Tennessee Williams
, John Frederick Nims
, Jean Garrigue
, Eve Merriam
and Dudley Fitts
.
Alejandro Carrión
Alejandro Carrión Aguirre was born in Loja, Ecuador. A poet, novelist and enthusiastic journalist, he published two important novels, La manzana dañada and La espina, many books of short stories, and numerous poetry books...
, published in Quito in 1935. The book was illustrated with wood engravings by Eduardo Kingman
Eduardo Kingman
Eduardo Kingman was one of Ecuador's greatest artists of the 20th century, among the art circles of other master artists such as Oswaldo Guayasamin and Camilo Egas.-Background:...
. It appeared at the same time as other works by "the poets of Elan
The poets of Elan
A group of Ecuadorian poets born between 1905 and 1920 representing the neosymbolism or lyrical vanguard movement. These poets gravitate towards an inner, cerebral lyric, but are also moved by the decisive influence of the social movements growing in the country and the world, specially to the many...
" such as “Escafandra” by Ignacio Lasso
Ignacio Lasso
Ignacio Lasso was an Ecuadorian poet born in Quito. He was the mentor and founder of the magazine of the poets of Elan, a group integrated by Ecuadorian poets born between 1905 and 1920. He collaborated with several magazines of his time...
, “Canto a lo oscuro” by Humberto Vaca Gomez, and “Nuevo itinerario” by Pedro Jorge Vera
Pedro Jorge Vera
Pedro Jorge Vera was an Ecuadorian writer and Communist Party of Ecuador politician. He contributed to several newspapers and magazines of controversial character "La Calle", with the writer Alejandro Carrión, as well as "La Mañana". He remained throughout his life a close friend of Cuban...
. Surprisingly successful, this book was acclaimed in an article by Jaime Chávez
Jaime Chavez
Jaime Chavez is an American soccer player currently playing for Los Angeles Blues in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and Amateur:...
in El Día.
The poem “Buen año” was eventually translated into English and German; and the poem "Luz del nuevo paisaje," into English and French. The Revista Hispano-Americana of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, directed by Victoriano Lillo Catalán
Victoriano Lillo Catalán
Victoriano Lillo Catalán was an Argentine writer. He was also the director of the poetry "La Revista Hispanoamericana de Buenos Aires" magazine.- Bibliography :...
, conferred upon Alejandro Carrión its Hispanic-American Poetry Prize. Marcos Fingerit invited him to collaborate in their influential magazine Fábula, where the first works of the Spanish poet Camilo José Cela
Camilo José Cela
Camilo José Cela y Trulock, 1st Marquis of Iria Flavia was a Spanish novelist and short story writer. He was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Literature "for a rich and intensive prose, which with restrained compassion forms a challenging vision of man's vulnerability".-Biography:Cela published his...
appeared.
In Guayaquil
Guayaquil
Guayaquil , officially Santiago de Guayaquil , is the largest and the most populous city in Ecuador,with about 2.3 million inhabitants in the city and nearly 3.1 million in the metropolitan area, as well as that nation's main port...
, in 1934 the widely read literary page of El Telégrafo proclaimed “Salteador y guardián,” illustrated by Eduardo Kingman
Eduardo Kingman
Eduardo Kingman was one of Ecuador's greatest artists of the 20th century, among the art circles of other master artists such as Oswaldo Guayasamin and Camilo Egas.-Background:...
, the best poem of the year; this same poem was awarded the first prize at the First Exhibition of the Mural Poem (Primera Exposición del Poema Mural), in Quito
Quito
San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito , is the capital city of Ecuador in northwestern South America. It is located in north-central Ecuador in the Guayllabamba river basin, on the eastern slopes of Pichincha, an active stratovolcano in the Andes mountains...
. The American poets Dudley Fitts
Dudley Fitts
Dudley Fitts was an American teacher, critic, poet, andtranslator. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended Harvard University where he edited the Harvard Advocate. He taught at The Choate School 1926-1941 and at Phillips Academy at Andover 1941-1968...
and Francis St. John translated five poems into English which appeared in the book Five Young American Poets
Five Young American Poets
Five Young American Poets was a three volume series of poetry collections published by New Directions Publishers .Volume I - 1940 includes selected poetry by:* W. R...
- Third series 1944 (New Directions Publishers
New Directions Publishers
New Directions Publishing Corp. is an independent book publishing company that was founded in 1936 by James Laughlin. The company was incorporated in 1964 as the New Directions Publishing Corporation and operates from New York City, and its books today are distributed by WW Norton & Company. Its...
- New York) alongside contributions by Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams III was an American writer who worked principally as a playwright in the American theater. He also wrote short stories, novels, poetry, essays, screenplays and a volume of memoirs...
, John Frederick Nims
John Frederick Nims
John Frederick Nims was an American poet and academic.-Life:He graduated from DePaul University, University of Notre Dame with an M.A., and from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D. in 1945.He published reviews of the works by Robert Lowell and W. S. Merwin...
, Jean Garrigue
Jean Garrigue
Jean Garrigue was an American poet born in Evansville, Indiana and wrote as an expatriate from Europe in 1953, 1957, and 1962. She eventually settled in [Greenwich Village]. The Ego and the Centaur was Garrigue’s first full-length publication. She was a professor at Queens College, Smith College...
, Eve Merriam
Eve Merriam
-Writing career:Merriam's first book was the 1946 Family Circle, which won the Yale Younger Poets Prize.Her book, The Inner City Mother Goose, was described as one of the most banned books of the time. It inspired a 1971 Broadway musical called Inner City and a 1982 musical production called Street...
and Dudley Fitts
Dudley Fitts
Dudley Fitts was an American teacher, critic, poet, andtranslator. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and attended Harvard University where he edited the Harvard Advocate. He taught at The Choate School 1926-1941 and at Phillips Academy at Andover 1941-1968...
.