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Examples of poetry editions in the Silvina Ocampo Collection

Sonetos del jardin

The cover (left) and title page (right) from Ocampo's Sonetos del jardin, published in 1948 and illustrated by Hector Basaldua.

Scan of the cover of the 1948 edition of Sonetos del jardin.

Scan of the title page from the 1948 edition of Sonetos del jardin.

 

EL RETRATO

Al recuerdo futuro, fiel, le diste
una fotografía que persiste.
No supo tu modestia lo importante
que era tu imagen en aquel instante.

No elegiste tal vez la balaustrada
del jardín donde estabas reclinada,
ni la postura de tus manos juntas,
ni la expresión de hacer graves preguntas

de tu mirada. Con melancolía,
tiernamente distante de tu hermana,
me presentiste en busca de aquel día:

paciente, preparabas esta arcana
virtud que te hace, inmóvil, acudir
a un pálido jardín para vivir.

Facing illustration of poem El Retrato.


Poemas de amor desesperado

Cover from signed copy of Poemas de amor desesperado. [Signature below.]

Scan of the cover from Poemas de amor desesperado


Inscription and signature.

Inscription and signature.


Amarillo celeste

Cover from signed copy of Amarillo celeste, with illustration by Norah Borges. [Signature below.]

Scan of the cover from signed copy of Amarillo celeste, with illustration by Norah Borges


Inscription and signature from title page of Amarillo celeste.

Inscription and signature from title page of Amarillo celeste.


Breve santoral

Cover to Breve santoral, illustrated by Norah Borges.

Scan of the cover of Breve santoral, illustrated by Norah Borges.

Illustration by Norah Broges

Page 34: illustration by Norah Broges.

Poem by Ocampo

Page 35: accompanying poem by Ocampo.