Emilio Nicolás Oribe (April 13, 1893 – May 24, 1975), was a Uruguayan poet and philosopher.
A professor at the University of the Republic, Uruguay, Oribe was dean of the university's Faculty of Humanities and Sciences and a member of the Uruguayan Academy of Letters.
As a poet, he developed an avant-garde style influenced by Ultraism.
As a philosopher, he was a strong idealist, and often expressed himself using aphorisms.
Notable works
Poetry
Alucinaciones de belleza (1912) El nardo del ánfora (1915) El castillo interior (1917) El halconero astral (1919) El nunca usado mar (1922) La colina del pájaro rojo (1925)
Essays
Poética y plástica (1930) Teoría del «nous» (1934) El mito y el logos (1945) Ars magna (1960)
External links Poetry and poetics in Emilio Oribe (Spanish) Biography in Biografías y Vidas (Spanish)