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Poeta Villero: the poetry of Rodrigo Armoa

«Black of skin and soul», reads his profile. Rodrigo Armoa, the Poeta Villero (the poet from the villa, the informal neighbourhood), writes about the barrio, love and identity, sharing it with more than 20,000 readers. At Ferlandina 26 he took the stage with live musicians.

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Tiny Pasta Vol. 4 at Ferlandina 26

On 5 February 2026 We Have Pasta hosted «Tiny Pasta Vol. 4 – Fresca Family» at Ferlandina 26 – a night with Fresca, Manu Scollo, Paco CBA, Pau Spera, Beky Badass and Poeta Villero. Rodri brought his poetry to the stage with live musicians. The video is in our Instagram stories under «Música».

Readings and performances

Running a poetry series, a festival or an open-mic night? Poeta Villero performs his poems solo or with music. To invite him, message him on Instagram.

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«Descanso sobre ruinas»

His book «Descanso sobre ruinas» (Resting on Ruins) came out in 2021 with Ediciones Continente in Buenos Aires, in its poetry series. It maps instability and the ruins of what was once sworn to last, with influences ranging from street speech to lyric poetry. The publisher describes it as an uncomfortable journey that arrives nowhere – because the journey is all there is.

Five poems from the book can be read in the magazine La Primera Piedra (in Spanish).

«Descanso sobre ruinas» – Poeta Villero — Image: @poetavillero · Ediciones Continente

Poetry from the villa

Rodrigo Armoa grew up in the San Cayetano neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. He is a poet, a father and a social activist, and since 2018 he has been publishing his poems online as Poeta Villero. In poems like «Somos villa» (We are the villa) he names his Paraguayan, Bolivian and Argentine neighbours, the weekend football pitch and the cumbia drifting out of the window; in others, love, desire and everyday life.

In an interview with Radio Nacional he spoke about what it means to be dark-skinned in the barrio, and about poetry as a way of naming it.

Poetry from the villa – Poeta Villero — Image: @poetavillero · Ediciones Continente

Poeta Villero online

FAQ

Who is Poeta Villero?

Rodrigo Armoa, a poet from the San Cayetano neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, a father and social activist. He has been publishing his poems online as Poeta Villero since 2018.

What book has he published?

«Descanso sobre ruinas» (Ediciones Continente, 2021), in Spanish.

Can I invite him to perform?

Yes, for poetry series, festivals and open-mic nights. Contact him via Instagram (@poetavillero).

Want poetry from the barrio at your event? Message Poeta Villero.