About
Jules Supervielle (1884-1960) was a French poet, playwright, and writer. Orphaned at a young age, he grew up between Montevideo and Paris. His work, marked by South American landscapes and the Spanish literary tradition, stands apart from Surrealism with its human and introspective poetry. He authored major collections like Gravitations and novels such as Le Voleur d'enfants. Recognized by his peers, he received the Grand Prix de Littérature from the Académie française in 1955 and was elected Prince des Poètes in 1960.
* 1884-01-16 — † 1960-05-17
Major works
- Gravitations (1925)poetry collection
- L'Homme de la pampa (1923)novel
- Le Voleur d'enfants (1926)novel
- L'Enfant de la haute mer (1931)short story
- La Fable du monde (1938)poetry collection
Key milestones
- 1884Born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- 1955Received the Grand Prix de Littérature from the Académie française.
- 1960Elected Prince des Poètes by his peers; died in Paris.
Themes
exile and identitynature and landscapesthe intimate and the humanmemory and childhoodthe everyday marvelous
Sources: britannica.com · poetryfoundation.org