Luis Alfredo Arango

Luis Alfredo Arango, Luis Alfredo Arango actually Enriquez, ( b. 1935 Totonicapán, Guatemala; † 3 November 2001) was a former Guatemalan teacher and writer.

Arango came from a well-off family with long, which presented higher administrative officials of the country for generations. After leaving school in his hometown Arango went to Guatemala City to attend the university there, among other things To study pedagogy.

After successfully completing his studies in San Jose Arango got Nacahuil a job as a teacher.

In 1968, Arango as the responsible editor of the journal line " Nuevo Signo " and held this office between years. After just recently this journal became the mouthpiece young modern poets, of which Manuel Jose Arce - next Arango - is the best known.

Reception

From the beginning, Arango resorted to various forms of folk music of his homeland in his poetry. The spectrum ranges from simple twists of the peasant everyday language to descriptions of the individual landscapes of Guatemala in legends, fairy tales and legends.

His stories are based mostly on the experience and experience as a teacher in a predominantly rural Indian environment.

Works (selection)

• Arpa sín angel. In 1968.
• Boletos de viaje. In 1967.
• Brecha en la sombra. In 1960.
• Dicho al olvido. In 1969.
• Grillo y tuercas. In 1970.
• Papel y tusa. In 1967.
• Toro sin alas. In 1963.
• Ventana en la ciudad. In 1962.

• Cartas a los Manzaneros. In 1972.
• O Gaspar Cruz. In 1972.
• Cuentos de orally Siguan. In 1970.
• Lola dormida. In 1982.