Rubén Darío como el "otro" fantasmal en Los cálices vacíos de Delmira Agustini

through the detailed examination of poems from los calices vacíos (1913) i show how delmira agustini (1886-1914) exploits for her own purposes the creative potential within the erotic metaphors of literary paternity that rubén darío (1867-1916) turns to throughout his work. she rewrites modernista tropes to present her personal struggle against the patriarchal vision embedded within darío's language and imagery. at the same time, she develops the figure of a strong and seductive woman capable of usurping authorial authority from the most important male writer of her day.