Romelia Alarcón Folgar

Romelia Alarcón Folgar (1900–1971) was a Guatemalan poet, journalist and suffragette. Many of her themes had to do with the environment and women's rights. She is considered one of the most notable poets from Guatemala in the 20th century.

Biography Romelia Alarcón Barrios was born on 27 October 1900 in Cobán, Alta Verapaz Department, Guatemala to María Barrios Noriega and Salvador Alarcón. She married Domingo Folgar Garrido and her final works lamented her invisibility and discomfort that the world around her did not comprehend her, only the things that represent her.

Alarcón Folgar died on 19 July 1971 and was buried in the General Cemetery in Guatemala City.

Works

Poems Source: 1938 Plaquetes 1938 Llamaradas 1944 Cauce 1944 Clima verde en dimensión de angustia 1954 Isla de novilunios 1957 Viento de colores 1958 Día vegetal 1959 Vigilia blanca 1961 Claridad 1963 Poemas de la vida simple 1964 Sin brújula 1964 Plataforma de cristal 1966 Pasos sobre la yerba 1967 Casa de pájaros 1970 Tránsito terrestre 1972 Tiempo inmóvil 1976 Más allá de la voz 1976 El Vendedor de trinos

Short stories Source: 1950 Cuentos de la Abuelita 1964 Sin brújula: cuentos 1968 Gusano de luz: cuentos infantiles 1968 Vendedor de trinos: cuentos de misterio