Carlos Oquendo de Amat
Carlos Oquendo de Amat was a Peruvian poet born in Moho, generally recognized by his only book of poetry 5 Meters of Poems, first published on 1927, which is an accordion book or pop-up book which extends to approximately 5 meters in length when fully opened. In the words of Urayoán Noel "5 Meters of Poems is a joy to read, and a significant contribution to our understanding of Latin American vanguard poetry beyond such canonical figures as Neruda and Vallejo. Here’s hoping for many more meters!".Works
- 5 Metros de Poemas, Editorial Minerva, Lima: 1927.
- Five Meters of Poems, translated by David M. Guss with woodcuts by Antonio Frasconi, Turkey Press, Isla Vista, California, 1986.
- 5 Metros de Poemas, Ediciones El Taller del Libro, Madrid: 2004.
- 5 metros de Poemas / 5 Metri de Poesie, translated by Riccardo Badini, In Forma di Parole poetry review, Italy, 2002.
- 5 Meters of Poems, Spanish-English bilingual edition, translated by Joshua Beckman and Alejandro de Acosta, Ugly Duckling Presse, Brooklyn, New York, 2010.
