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Emilio Oribe

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Emilio Oribe (Melo, 1893 - Montevideo, 1975), was a Uruguayan poet, essayist, philosopher, and doctor.[citation needed]

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)