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Ernesto Cardenal

Ernesto Cardenal

NicaraguanJanuary 20, 1925 – March 1, 2020Poetry

Nicaraguan poet, liberation theologian, and revolutionary who blended politics, mysticism, and indigenous history. Homage to the American Indians and his Canto Cosmico are major works of Latin American poetry.

Works

  • Hora CeroRevolutionary poetry of social and political awakening→
  • Gethsemani Ky.Meditative poems reflecting on faith and spiritual transformation→
  • Homenaje a los Indios AmericanosPoetry honoring indigenous cultures and their histories→
  • Canto CosmicoEpic spiritual and cosmic journey exploring universal consciousness→
  • Homage to the American IndiansPoetry celebrating indigenous American cultures and their struggles→
  • Zero HourRevolutionary poetry of political awakening and transformation→
  • PsalmsSpiritual reinterpretation of biblical psalms in modern voice→
  • The Gospel in SolentinameCommunity-based reflection on Christian gospels and social justice→

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