Elvira Hernández

Elvira Hernández, pseudonym of María Teresa Adriasola, is a Chilean poet, essayist, and literary critic. She is one of the most important voices of contemporary poetry in the Southern Cone and the Chilean neo-avant-garde. Some of her most important works include: ¡Arre! Halley ¡Arre! (Giddy up, Halley!), La bandera de Chile (The Chilean Flag), Santiago Waria, and Pájaros desde mi ventana (Birds From My Window). She is the recipient of the 2018 Jorge Tellier National Poetry Award, the 2018 Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award, and the 2024 Chilean National Literature Award.