Carlos Oquendo de Amat, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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peruvian writer
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Place of Birth: Moho, Puno, Peru
About Carlos Oquendo de Amat
- Carlos Oquendo de Amat (April 17, 1905 – March 6, 1936) was a Peruvian poet born in Moho, generally recognized by his only book of poetry 5 Meters of Poems, first published on 1927, which is an accordion book or pop-up book which extends to approximately 5 meters in length when fully opened.
- In the words of Urayoán Noel "5 Meters of Poems is a joy to read, and a significant contribution to our understanding of Latin American vanguard poetry beyond such canonical figures as Neruda and Vallejo.
- Here’s hoping for many more meters!".
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