Rafael Arráiz Lucca

Rafael Arráiz Lucca (born January 3, 1959, Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan essayist, poet and professor.

He is actually professor in the Metropolitan University of Caracas (Unimet). Became a lawyer in 1983 (UCAB) and a specialist in integrated communications in 2002 (Unimet). Has written many poem books including: Balizaje (1983), Terrenos (1985), Almacén (1988), Litoral (1991), Pesadumbre en Bridgetown (1992), Batallas (1995), Poemas Ingleses (1997), Reverón 25 poemas (1997) and Plexo Solar (2002).

Also he has contributed with some essay books: Venezuela en cuatro asaltos (1993), Trece lecturas venezolanas (1997), Vueltas a la patria (1997), Los oficios de la luz (1998), El recuerdo de Venecia y otros ensayos (1999), El coro de las voces solitarias, una historia de la poesía venezolana (2002) and ¿Que es la globalizacion? (2002).