Derrick Del Pilar

Born and raised in Chicago, I came to the tango while studying at the Universidad de Belgrano in Buenos Aires in 2006. In 2008 I earned my B.A. with majors in Creative Writing and Spanish & Portuguese from the University of Arizona, and in 2009 I earned an M.A. in Latin American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. My specialty is the history & literature of early 20th century Argentina.

Derrick Del Pilar has written 152 posts for Poesía de gotán: The Poetry of the Tango

Tu boca mintió (No me mires) (1951)

Posted by Derrick Del Pilar ⋅ 03.24.2026 ⋅ Leave a comment

Lies from Your Lips (Don’t Look at Me!) (1951)
Music by Armando Angeletti 
Lyrics by Alberto Longo Continue reading →

Veinte años no es nada

Posted by Derrick Del Pilar ⋅ 03.01.2026 ⋅ Leave a comment

On March 1, 2006 I landed at Ezeiza Airport in Buenos Aires. I was 19 years old. Continue reading →

Frente al mar (1963)

Posted by Derrick Del Pilar ⋅ 02.19.2026 ⋅ Leave a comment

“By the Sea”
lyrics by Rodolfo Taboada, music by Mariano Mores Continue reading →

Corazón encadenado (1942)

Posted by Derrick Del Pilar ⋅ 01.09.2026 ⋅ 1 Comment

“Enchained Heart”
lyrics by Ivo Pelay, music by Francisco Canaro Continue reading →

Tango brujo (1943)

Posted by Derrick Del Pilar ⋅ 12.11.2025 ⋅ Leave a comment

“Bewitching Tango”
lyrics & music by Francisco Canaro Continue reading →

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