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About Alfonsina Storni

Birth

1892

Death

1938

Biography

Alfonsina Carolina Storni was a Swiss-Argentine poet and playwright of the modernist period.

Alfonsina Storni was born in Capriasca and became one of the most iconic voices in Argentine poetry.

Her prolific career spanned multiple roles, including poet, journalist, teacher, and actress.

Throughout her life, she wrote nearly 90 works that explore the depths of the human condition.

Her main work, Antología Poética, is a fundamental piece for understanding 20th-century literature.

She maintained a close intellectual relationship with prominent figures of her time, such as the poet Leopoldo Lugones.