Mario Montalbetti

Mario Montalbetti (Callao, Peru, 1953) is a linguist and poet. Since 1978, his poetic work has appeared in various Hispano-American countries. His books include Perro Negro, 31 poemas, Cinco segundos de horizonte, 8 cuartetas contra el caballo de paso peruano, Simio meditando (ante una lata oxidada de aceite de oliva), and El lenguaje es un (re)vólver para uno. His collected works have been released under the title Lejos de mi decirles, published in Mexico, Spain, Peru, and Argentina. Montalbetti has also published hybrid texts that combine traits of the essay, philosophical reflection, poetic criticism, and linguistic theory as a method of approaching and reading fields such as architecture, photography, poetry, and painting. Some of said texts appear in Cajas, Cualquier hombre es una isla, La ceguera del poema, and El lenguaje del poema, among others. Montalbetti is currently senior professor in the Department of Humanities of Peru’s Pontificia Universidad Católica.