Roberto Armijo
Roberto Armijo was a Salvadoran poet. Armijo was the lyrical voice of his generation, dubbed the "Committed Generation" by Ítalo López Vallecillos. Living relatives and close ones were important to his life.
Armijo excelled in narrative, essay, theater, and criticism. He belonged to the Círculo Literario Universitario of the Universidad de El Salvador.
Biography
Roberto Armijo moved to the capital at the age of ten to continue his studies. As a young man, he was linked to intellectuals from the University Literary Circle such as Roque Dalton, Manlio Argueta, Tirso Canales and José Roberto Cea, among others.He died on March 23, 1997, as a result of cancer. His work includes poetry, theater and novel, although the genre for which he was most recognized is the essay.