Eunice Odio

Eunice Odio (pseudonym, Catalina Mariel; October 18, 1919 – March 23, 1974) was a prominent Costa Rican poet known for her diverse body of work, including articles, essays, reflections, letters, short stories, and children's literature. She also held roles as a journalist and educator, teaching English and French.

She was born in San José, Costa Rica. Odio resided in various countries including Costa Rica, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and the United States during her lifetime. She gained Mexican citizenship through marriage to the painter Rodolfo Zanabria. She died in Mexico City, Mexico.

Selected works Los elementos terrestres, 1948 Zona en territorio del alba, 1953 El tránsito de fuego, 1957 El rastro de las mariposas, 1970 Territorio del alba y otros poemas, 1974 Eunice Odio Antología, 1975

Translations The Fire's Journey, Part I: Integration of the Parents (Tavern Books, 2013) The Fire's Journey, Part II: Creation of Myself (Tavern Books, 2015) The Fire's Journey, Part III: The Cathedral's Work (Tavern Books, 2018) The Fire's Journey, Part IV: The Return (Tavern Books, 2019)