ZAID, Gabriel

ZAID, Gabriel. Mexican, b. 1934. Genres: Poetry, Essays. Career: Poet and essayist. Monterrey Institute of Technology, Monterrey, Mexico, mechanical engineer administrator, 1955; Ibcon, Mexico City, Mexico, president, 1958-. Publications: Fábula de Narciso y Ariadna (poem), 1958; La poesía, fundamento de la ciudad (essays), 1963, 2nd ed, 1964; Seguimiento (poems), 1964; Campo nudista (poems), 1969; La máquina de cantar, 1970, 3rd ed, 1974; Leer poesía (criticism; title means: Reading Poetry), 1972, 7th ed, 1999; Los demasiados libros, 1972, 8th ed, 2000; Práctica mortal (poems), 1973; Cómo leer en bicicleta: problemas de la cultura y el poder en México (essays; title means: How to Read While Driving a Bicycle), 1975, 4th ed, 1996; Cuestionario: poemas, 1951-1976, 1976; Canciones de Vidyapati (poems), 1978; El progreso improductivo, 1979, 7th ed, 1999; La feria del progreso, 1982; La poesía en la práctica, 1985, 3rd ed, 1992; Adivinos o libreros, 1986; Un amor imposible de López Velarde, 1986; La economía presidencial, 1987, 6th ed, 2000; De los libros al poder, 1988, 6th ed, 1999; Sonetos y canciones (poems), 1992; Obras (collected works), 4 vols, 1993-; La nueva economía presidencial, 1994; Adiós al PRI, 1995; Hacen falta empresarios creadores de empresarios, 1995, 8th ed, 1999; Reloj de sol: poesía 1952-1992, 1995; Tres poetas católicos (criticism), 1997. EDITOR: Ómnibus de poesía mexicana, 1971, 23rd ed, 2000; (with J.E. Pacheo) J.C. Becerra, El otoño recorre las islas: obra poética, 1961-1970, 1973, 6th ed, 2000; (with C.P. López) C. Pellicer, Cossillas para el Nacimiento, 1978; Asamblea de poetas jóvenes de México, 1980, 4th ed, 1991. COMPILER & AUTHOR OF PROLOGUE: M. Ponce, Antología poética, 1980, 2nd ed, 1991; DC Villegas, Daniel Cosío Villegas: Imprenta y vida pública, 1985. Contributor to periodicals and journals. Zaid's poems have been included in anthologies. Zaid's writings have been translated into French, Italian, Serbian, and Japanese. Address: Gutenberg 224, 11590 Mexico City, Mexico. Online address: [email protected]