Eunice Odio (pseudonym, Catalina Mariel; October 18, 1919- March 23, 1974) was a prominent Latin American poet known for her diverse body of work, including articles, essays, reflections, letters, short stories, and children's literature. She also held roles as a journalist and educator, teaching English and French.[1]
Eunice Odio | |
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| Born | October 18, 1919 San José, Costa Rica |
| Died | March 23, 1974 (aged 54) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Pen name | Catalina Mariel |
| Occupation | Poet, Journalist, Educator |
| Nationality | Costa Rican |
| Period | 20th Century |
| Notable works | Los elementos terrestres, El tránsito de fuego |
| Spouse | Rodolfo Zanabria |
She was born in San José, Costa Rica. Odio resided in various countries including Costa Rica, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and the United States during her lifetime.[2] She gained Mexican citizenship through marriage to the painter Rodolfo Zanabria.[3] She died in Mexico City, Mexico.
Selected works edit
Odio is renowned for her extensive body of poetic work. Her selected works include:
- Los elementos terrestres, 1948
- Zona en territorio del alba, 1953
- El tránsito de fuego, 1957
- El rastro de las mariposas, 1970
- Territorio del alba y otros poemas, 1974
- Eunice Odio Antología, 1975
Translations edit
- The Fire's Journey, Part I: Integration of the Parents (Tavern Books, 2013)
- The Fire's Journey, Part II: Creation of Myself (Tavern Books, 2015)
- The Fire's Journey, Part III: The Cathedral's Work (Tavern Books, 2018)
- The Fire's Journey, Part IV: The Return (Tavern Books, 2019)
References edit
- ^ O'neal Coto, Katzy (2012). "Obra poética de Eunice Odio resurge entre la crítica". Universidad de Costa Rica. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Tapscott, Stephen (1996). Twentieth-Century Latin American Poetry: A Bilingual Anthology. University of Texas Press. pp. 282–. ISBN 978-0-292-78140-5.
- ^ Chaves, José Ricardo (7 April 2013). "El laberinto de Eunice Odio". La Nacion (in Spanish). San José, Costa Rica. Retrieved 5 October 2014.