Nostalgia de la muerte (1946) is the masterpiece of Xavier Villaurrutia (1903-50), a major figure in Mexico's modern literature. That such a remarkable moment in the history of Mexican poetry would find its way into an English translation is due in no small...

When Mexican art is the subject, discussion is largely limited to the works from the 20th century. In this regard, the Museo de Arte Moderno has put up a show that certainly should have both dilettantes and discerning critics talking. Bringing together the...

In the following excerpt, Dauster chronicles the development of Villaurrutia's poetic style from Reflections and his earliest work to Song to Spring and the later poems.

In the following excerpt, Foster provides an overview of major and minor themes—including solitude, love, death, and others—in Villaurrutia's poetry.

In the following essay, Cypess explores the classical roots of the imagery employed by Villaurrutia in his dramatic works.