Acuña, Dora (fl. 1940s)

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Acuña, Dora (fl. 1940s)

Paraguayan poet. Name variations: Dora Gomez Bueno de Acuña; Dora Acuna. Born in Paraguay; fl. in 1940s.

Seen as a master of erotic poetry in the tradition of Uruguayan poet Delmira Agustini, works include Flor de caña (Reed Flower, 1940), Barro celeste (Heavenly Mud, 1943), and Luz en el abismo (Light in the Abyss, 1954); also published in journals and newspapers.

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