Alejandra Pizarnik
Argentinian poet (1936-1972)
1936 — 1972
Quick Facts
Profession
Argentinian poet (1936-1972)
Born
April 29, 1936
Died
1972 (age ~36)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
writer, translator, poet
ArgentinaBorn in AvellanedaDied in Buenos Aires
1936
Born in Avellaneda (1936-04-29)
1968
AwardGuggenheim Fellowship
1971
AwardFulbright Scholarship
1972
Died in Buenos Aires
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Flora Alejandra Pizarnik was an Argentine poet. Her idiosyncratic and thematically introspective poetry has been considered "one of the most unusual bodies of work in Latin American literature", and has been recognized and celebrated for its fixation on "the limitation of language, silence, the body, night, the nature of intimacy, madness, [and] death".
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Who is Alejandra Pizarnik?+
Flora Alejandra Pizarnik was an Argentine poet. Her idiosyncratic and thematically introspective poetry has been considered "one of the most unusual bodies of work in Latin American literature", and has been recognized and celebrated for its fixation on "the limitation of language, silence, the body
What does the name Alejandra mean?+
The name Alejandra means "A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexandra.. Etymology: Alejandra. Alexandra.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Alejandra Pizarnik born?+
Alejandra Pizarnik was born on April 29, 1936.
When did Alejandra Pizarnik die?+
Alejandra Pizarnik died in 1972, at approximately 36 years of age.
Name Meaning
A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexandra.. Etymology: Alejandra. Alexandra.
The name Alejandra is of Spanish origin, meaning "A female given name from Spanish, equivalent to English Alexandra.. Etymology: Alejandra. Alexandra.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Alejandra — April 29, 1936
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Diamond — Eternal love, clarity
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Respect.
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You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
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