What is vicente huidobro altazor?

Vicente Huidobro Altazor (1893-1948) was a Chilean poet and writer, known for his significant contributions to the avant-garde movement in Latin American literature. He was also a painter and a journalist, exhibiting his work in exhibitions and founding and directing several literary magazines.

Altazor, a long and complex work of poetry, is considered Huidobro's most important contribution to literature. The book, published in 1931, is a poetic autobiography that takes the reader through a journey of different themes and literary styles that reflect Huidobro's experimentation and avant-garde approach.

Huidobro also developed and introduced the concept of "Creationism" in Latin American literature, which focused on the creation of poetry as an act of pure art, independent of any given subject matter or structure. He believed in creating "a new poetic reality" that would go beyond the realm of traditional literature.

Huidobro traveled extensively throughout his life, spending time in Europe and the United States, where he continued his artistic pursuits and developed relationships with other artists and writers. He continued to write and publish until his death in 1948.