Rubén Alfons is a Uruguayan poet, lyricist, and composer born in San Carlos, Maldonado, Uruguay. His voice was shaped by the streets rich in stories and the silences that speak louder than words. A lifelong seeker of truth through language and music, he has participated in literary workshops such as *Movimiento Cultural Carolino* and *Poetas del Siglo XXI*, where his craft evolved in dialogue with others. His work has reached international audiences through anthologies like *Con luz propia* (Paraguay) and *Maresía* (Argentina), and his short stories have been recognized in national contests such as *Maldonado te cuento*.
As both a songwriter and a poet, Rubén's creative journey bridges the spoken and the sung, always grounded in human emotion, resilience, and introspection. With *Ardence*, he offers readers a personal and universal reflection-a poetic map drawn with scars, silence, and unyielding light. El escritor y poeta uruguayo Pablo Alfonso en el año 2019 reside en Lima, Perú, donde comienza a escribir "La aurora de Barranco", su primera novela, nacida del contacto diario con la ciudad y de un proceso personal de observación, transformación y vínculo con el otro.
Actualmente vive en Uruguay, donde continúa su labor literaria, explorando una narrativa de profunda sensibilidad humana, mirada crítica y lenguaje claro, con una voz que conjuga experiencia, pensamiento y memoria.
As both a songwriter and a poet, Rubén's creative journey bridges the spoken and the sung, always grounded in human emotion, resilience, and introspection. With *Ardence*, he offers readers a personal and universal reflection-a poetic map drawn with scars, silence, and unyielding light. El escritor y poeta uruguayo Pablo Alfonso en el año 2019 reside en Lima, Perú, donde comienza a escribir "La aurora de Barranco", su primera novela, nacida del contacto diario con la ciudad y de un proceso personal de observación, transformación y vínculo con el otro.
Actualmente vive en Uruguay, donde continúa su labor literaria, explorando una narrativa de profunda sensibilidad humana, mirada crítica y lenguaje claro, con una voz que conjuga experiencia, pensamiento y memoria.













