Ana Emilia Lahitte (La Plata, December 19, 1921 – July 10, 2013) was an Argentine writer, poet, and playwright. Her works include several literature genres, but mainly poetry.

Life

Throughout her career, Lahitte gained international acclaim for her works. Along with other poets like María Dhialma Tiberti, Horacio Ponce de León, María de Villarino, and Raúl Amaral, Lahitte was a part of the magazine Ediciones del Bosque (formed around 1948). This group was referred to as Generation del 40 due to the success that all the members achieved. Lahitte was also an educator in poetry. One notable poets who studied under her was Anahí Lazzaroni. Lahitte passed away on July 10, 2013.

Works (selected)

Her works have been collected into numerous anthologies and been translated into English, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese.

Awards (selected)