Alfonsina y el mar

'Alfonsina and the sea') is a zamba composed by Argentine pianist Ariel Ramírez and written by Argentine writer Félix Luna.

It was first released as part of Mercedes Sosa's 1969 album Mujeres argentinas.

The song is a tribute to Argentine poet Alfonsina Storni, who committed suicide in 1938 by jumping into the sea from a jetty.

[1][2] The song is a classic and has been interpreted by many artists of different nationalities.

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