Vicente Gerbasi (June 2, 1913 in Canaobo,
Carabobo – December 28, 1992 in
Caracas) was a representative poet of Venezuelan 20th century.
Biography
Vicente Gerbasi was born in Canoabo, a small city in
Carabobo in Northern
Venezuela as child of Italian immigrants. He was part of the "Grupo Viernes", and published many books of poetry; in later years, many were published by
Monte Ávila Editores.
Gerbasi was also ambassador of Venezuela for many years:
Haiti (1959),
Israel (1960–1964),
Denmark and
Norway,
Poland (1969–1971).[1]