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José Asunción Silva

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José Asunción Silva

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Bogotá, Ciudad de Bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogota, Colombia
Death
23 May 1896 (aged 30)
Bogotá, Ciudad de Bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogota, Colombia
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Writer, Poet. He is known for his melancholic and symbolic poetry, particularly in his collection "El libro de versos." Among his most popular poems are "Intimidades," "Ofrenda al ingenio," "Serenata," "Nocturno I," "Nocturno II," "De sobremesa," and "La crisálida." He also translated the works of Victor Hugo, among others. Despite his promising career and travels as a diplomat, Silva's personal tragedies led him to take his own life at the age of 30. He remains an influential figure in Colombian literature, shaping the development of modern poetry in the country.
Writer, Poet. He is known for his melancholic and symbolic poetry, particularly in his collection "El libro de versos." Among his most popular poems are "Intimidades," "Ofrenda al ingenio," "Serenata," "Nocturno I," "Nocturno II," "De sobremesa," and "La crisálida." He also translated the works of Victor Hugo, among others. Despite his promising career and travels as a diplomat, Silva's personal tragedies led him to take his own life at the age of 30. He remains an influential figure in Colombian literature, shaping the development of modern poetry in the country.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27365913/jos%C3%A9_asunci%C3%B3n-silva: accessed ), memorial page for José Asunción Silva (27 Nov 1865–23 May 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27365913, citing Cementerio Central, Bogotá, Ciudad de Bogotá, Distrito Capital de Bogota, Colombia; Maintained by Find a Grave.