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Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda

I lived from 1814-1873. I was from Cuba, and am in the Americas category.

Known as the "Spanish Sappho" and acclaimed in life as the greatest poet of her sex, Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda is remembered today chiefly for having authored the first anti-slavery novel in any language [Sab and for her torrid love letters (published posthumously by her lover's widow).

My poetry

  • On Parting
    Pearl of the Sea! Star of the West!
    Beautiful Cuba! Your brilliant sky
    16 lines
  • To Him
    There are no ties to bind us now; all ties are broken:
    I asked that Heaven make it so; thanks be to God!
    33 lines
  • Al Partir
    ¡Perla del mar! ¡Estrella de Occidente!
    ¡Hermosa Cuba! tu brillante cielo,
    16 lines
  • To a Butterfly
    Daughter to the wind, snow-white butterfly,
    Inebriate with perfume and sunlight,
    16 lines, 1 comment
  • Feliz Quien Junto a Tí... (Happy He Who Beside You)
    ¡Feliz quien junto a ti por ti suspira,
    Quien oye el eco de tu voz sonora,
    39 lines
  • On The "Betis"
    On the "Betis"
    Swift I float
    73 lines
  • A una mariposa
    Hija del aire, nívea mariposa,
    que de luz y perfume te embriagas
    19 lines

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