Eunice Odio

Eunice Odio (pseudonym, Catalina Mariel; October 18, 1919 – March 23, 1974) was a prominent Costa Rican poet known for her diverse body of work, including articles, essays, reflections, letters, short stories, and children's literature. She also held roles as a journalist and educator, teaching English and French.^[1]

Eunice Odio
Born	(1919-10-18)October 18, 1919 San José, Costa Rica
Died	March 23, 1974(1974-03-23) (aged 54) Mexico City, Mexico
Pen name	Catalina Mariel
Occupation	Poet, Journalist, Educator
Period	20th Century
Notable works	Los elementos terrestres, El tránsito de fuego
Spouse	Rodolfo Zanabria

She was born in San José, Costa Rica. Odio resided in various countries including Costa Rica, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and the United States during her lifetime.^[2] She gained Mexican citizenship through marriage to the painter Rodolfo Zanabria.^[3] She died in Mexico City, Mexico.

Selected works

• Los elementos terrestres, 1948
• Zona en territorio del alba, 1953
• El tránsito de fuego, 1957
• El rastro de las mariposas, 1970
• Territorio del alba y otros poemas, 1974
• Eunice Odio Antología, 1975

Translations

• The Fire's Journey, Part I: Integration of the Parents (Tavern Books, 2013)
• The Fire's Journey, Part II: Creation of Myself (Tavern Books, 2015)
• The Fire's Journey, Part III: The Cathedral's Work (Tavern Books, 2018)
• The Fire's Journey, Part IV: The Return (Tavern Books, 2019)