Ida Vitale

Ida Vitale (born 2 November 1923) is a prolific writer from Montevideo.

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• Poesia latinoamericana coloquio con ida vitale y eduardo lizalde
• Prizes and honors
• References

She played an important role in the Uruguayan art movement known as the 'Generation of 45': Carlos Maggi, Manuel Flores Mora, Ángel Rama, Emir Rodríguez Monegal, Idea Vilariño, Carlos Real de Azúa, Carlos Martínez Moreno, Mario Arregui, Mauricio Muller, José Pedro Díaz, Amanda Berenguer, Tola Invernizzi, Mario Benedetti, Líber Falco, Juan Cunha, Juan Carlos Onetti, among others.

Vitale fled to Mexico City in 1973 for political asylum after a military junta took power in Uruguay. She currently resides in Austin, Texas. Vitale is the last surviving member of the Generation of 45.

Prizes and honors

(2016) – Premio Internacional de Poesía Federico García Lorca

(2015) – Premio Reina Sofía de poesía Iberoamericana

(2014) – Premio Alfonso Reyes

(2010) – Honorary Doctor of Letters (Doctor Honoris Causa) degree from la Universidad de la República de Uruguay

(2009) – Premio Octavio Paz.