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Bertilda Samper Acosta

Born in July 31, 1856 / Died in July 31, 1910 / Colombia / English

Bertilda Samper Acosta poet from Colombia was born on July 31, 1856, had 54 years and died on July 31, 1910. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is other.

Biography

Sister María Ignacia, OSC, born Bertilda Samper Acosta 1] was a Colombian Poor Clare nun, poet and writer. She was the daughter of José María Samper Agudelo and Soledad Acosta Kemble, both renowned writers and journalists of their time in Colombia.

Although most of her poetry has remained unpublished, she is known for her revision and expansion of the novena of aguinaldos,[2][3] a popular devotional novena of Advent during the Christmas season in Colombia, also popular in Ecuador and Venezuela.