About André Blavier
Lived 1922 – 2001 (aged 78). André Blavier was a Belgian poet, librarian, writer, literary critic and opinion journalist.
André Blavier (23 October 1922 – 12 June 2001) was a Belgian poet. From 1961 he was a member of the literary group Oulipo and served as their foreign correspondent.
He was born in Verviers into a working-class family. His wife was the collage artist and translator Odette Blavier.
Blavier was greatly influenced by the work of Raymond Queneau, and became a member of Oulipo (the name is a contraction for Ouvrage de littérature potentielle or "workshop of potential literature"), a group consisting of mostly French-speaking writers and mathematicians who create literary works using constrained writing techniques.
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Who was André Blavier?
Belgian poet (1922–2001)
When was André Blavier born?
André Blavier was born on 23 October 1922 in Verviers.
When did André Blavier die?
André Blavier died on 12 June 2001 in Verviers.
What was André Blavier's occupation?
André Blavier was a poet, librarian, writer, literary critic and opinion journalist.
What nationality was André Blavier?
André Blavier was Belgian.
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