Gramcko, Ida (1924–1994)
Gramcko, Ida (1924–1994)
Venezuelan poet, playwright and short-story writer. Born Oct 9, 1924, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela; died May 2, 1994; sister of Elsa Gramcko; received degree in philosophy.
Participated in Viernes group which included Luz Machado, Ana Enriqueta Terán, and Enriqueta Arvelo Larriva; works, which draw on folklore and legend and seek to express universal themes, include La vara mágica (The Magic Wand, 1948), Poemas (1952), Poemas de una psicótica (Poems of a Psychotic, 1964), and Lo maximo murmura (The Loudest Murmur, 1965); was Venezuelan ambassador to USSR (1948) but is most celebrated for her literary achievements.
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