Delfina Acosta


Delfina Acosta is a Paraguayan poet and short story writer.
Acosta is a native of Asunción, and is by profession a pharmacist. Interested in literature from youth, she began her career as a published poet when some of her verse appeared in Poesía itinerante in 1984. Among her works are several collections of poetry and of short stories. Her Versos de amor y de locura received the PEN/Edward and Lily Tuck Award for Paraguayan Literature in 2012. She has received a number of other awards for her work as well.

Works

Poesía itinerante Todas las voces, mujer La cruz del colibrí Pilares de Asunción Versos esenciales, como homenaje al poeta chileno Pablo Neruda Romancero de mi pueblo El viaje, short stories Querido mío
  • ''Versos de amor y de locura''