Selva Casal (11 January 1927 – 27 November 2020) was a

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Life

She was born in

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. Her father Julio J. Casal was also a poet and the founder of a noted literary magazine ''Alfar''. Her debut collection ''Arpa'' appeared in 1958. She published more than a dozen collections and won numerous prizes for her poetry.

Works

* ''Biografía de un arcángel'' (Estuario editora, 2012) * ''En este lugar maravilloso vive la tristeza'' (Estuario editora, 2011) * ''El grito'' (Editorial Artefato, 2005) * ''Vivir es peligroso'' (Libros de Tierra Firme, 2001, Buenos Aires; Premio del Ministerio de Cultura) * ''Perdidos manuscritos de la noche'' (Carlos Marchest Editor, 1996; Premio del Ministerio de Cultura) * ''Hombre mutilado'' (inédito, 1988; Mención Honorífica Internacional. Concurso de Poesía Plural México) * ''Los misiles apuntan a mi corazón'' (Ediciones de la Banda Oriental, 1988) * ''Mi padre Julio J. Casal'' (ensayo lírico documental) (Biblioteca Alfar, 1987) [Dibujos de Barradas] * ''Nadie ninguna soy'' (Biblioteca Alfar, 1983; 1º Premio de la Fundación Argentina para la Poesía, 1º Premio Municipal de Poesía en Uruguay) * ''No vivimos en vano'' (Biblioteca Alfar, 1975) * ''Han asesinado al viento'' (Editorial Alfa, 1971) * ''Poemas 65'' (Cuadernos Julio Herrera y Reissig, 1965 – Trad. al inglés Poetry review de la University of Tampa, 1966 – USA) * ''Poemas de las cuatro de la tarde'' (Biblioteca Alfar, 1962 – Premio Municipal de Poesía) * ''Días sobre la tierra'' (Cuadernos Julio Herrera y Reissig, 1960 – Melón editora, 2013, Buenos Aires) * ''Arpa'' (Colección Delmira, 1958 – Premio del Ministerio de Instrucción Pública, 1954)

Anthologies and compilations

* ''Ningún día es jueves'' (Ediciones de Hermes Criollo, 2007) * ''El infierno es una casa azul y otros poemas'' (Libros de Tierra Firme, 1999, Buenos Aires) * ''El infierno es una casa azul'' (Ediciones de Uno, 1993; Premio del Ministerio de Cultura)

References

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