Álvaro Torres-Calderón (born 1975) is a Peruvian poet.

Biography

Torres-Calderón was born in Peru in 1975. He has been recognized[1] as member of a new generation of poets in his country. His book of poems Claroscuro[2] talks about his childhood, adolescence and questions about life. It has references to magical beings such as angels, demons and fairies.

He is also a lawyer and studied in his native country and in Spain. Torres-Calderón received his doctorate in literature and Romance languages in the United States.

Torres-Calderón has participated in the publication of the book Alejo Carpentier Ante la Crítica, Caracas: Monte Avila, 2005, with his article "Alejo Carpentier y el Hombre Fronterizo: Una Constante en el Reino de Este Mundo". He also published in the U.S. a set of poems called Spells at the Stonepile Writers Anthology from the North Georgia College & State University Press in November 2010. He has contributed to the Peruvian literary journal Tinta Expresa with the article "Nación, Identidad y Frontera en la Prosa de Clorinda Matto de Turner". Torres-Calderón has participated in several national and international literary conferences as well as interviews in Peruvian newspapers and a radio presentation of his creative works (December 2010).[3] He has performed and assisted in many theatrical works at college and university level and performed musically at the same level. His interests include Integration Law, Latin-American female writers of the 19th century,[4] José Martí, and Latin American civilization.

References

  1. ↑ Torres-Calderón, Alvaro (26 September 2010). "El auge poético". Diario Oficial El Peruano (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  2. ↑ Torres-Calderón, Alvaro (2 August 2011). "Presentan poemario Claroscuro". RPP Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  3. ↑ Torres-Calderón, Alvaro. "Peruanos en el exterior" (in Spanish). RPP Noticias. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  4. ↑ Torres-Calderón, Alvaro. "Diario La Primera". Ellas escriben (in Spanish). La Primera. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
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