From Clarín · Osvaldo Aguirre · · 1m 20s
Girri y Giannuzzi: Un diálogo poético inédito
Two Argentine poets, Girri and Giannuzzi, reveal unexpected similarities in their work despite different styles.
In brief
Two Argentine poets, Girri and Giannuzzi, reveal unexpected similarities in their work despite different styles. Alberto Girri and Joaquín O. Giannuzzi, two Argentine poets, share key poetic philosophies despite stylistic differences. Originally reported by Clarín.
Two distinct poetic styles
Osvaldo Aguirre describes how Girri and Giannuzzi wrote poetry in very different ways: one realistic with common language, the other without emotional sentiment.
Shared literary interests
Both poets value Borges highly, though Giannuzzi focuses on prose while Girri considers him the best poet of the martinfierrist generation.
Common themes in their work
They both appreciate 20th-century American poetry, reject beat poets, emphasize death, and highlight Héctor A. Murena's influence.
Personal connections
Giannuzzi knew Murena while working at Crítica and credits him for helping publish his first book, Nuestros días mortales (1958).
Poetic philosophy
Both poets seek an impersonal expression and reject defining poetry, with Giannuzzi calling himself a 'poeta hosco y amargo' and Girri emphasizing historical meaning.
Unintended similarities
Giannuzzi and Girri both reference Juan Rodolfo Wilcock, though they had different social backgrounds, and both share a critical view of the world.
New publications
Two new books compile interviews and texts from both poets: De la poesía lo espero todo (1983) and El motivo es el ensayo (1976).
The main idea
Alberto Girri and Joaquín O. Giannuzzi, two Argentine poets, share key poetic philosophies despite stylistic differences.
