Vicente Huidobro

Vicente Huidobro was a Chilean poet born in 1893, known as a pioneer of avant-garde poetry. He developed the concept of "calligram," creating visual poems where the layout forms images related to the text. Huidobro believed poetry should be an independent art form, emphasizing innovation and originality—coined as "Creacionismo" or "Creationism." His work challenged traditional ideas, encouraging poets to invent new language and forms. Huidobro's influence extended across Latin America and Europe, shaping modern poetry's evolution by emphasizing artistic experimentation and the power of poetic imagination.