Julio Correa

Julio Correa Myzkowsky (August 30, 1890 – July 14, 1953) was a Paraguayan poet in Guarani language.

He started to publish his poems in 1926. Encouraged by the poet Manuel Ortiz Guerrero, he began writing a column entitled "Dialoguitos Callejeros" (Small Street Dialogues) in the newspaper ''Guarani'', of Facundo Recalde. His talent became apparent during the Chaco War (1932–1935). His work in the Guarani language was well received by the public and he became known as an author, actor and director.

From 1934 to 1936, he published his poems in the magazine ''Guarania'', of Natalicio González. Those became part, later on, of the book ''Body and Soul'' (1943). In 1947, he was arrested because of his writings. The civil war that year had a negative effect on the author, and he became depressed. He remained isolated in his country house in Luque, where he died on July 14, 1953. Provided by Wikipedia