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 Octavio Paz
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the poetry of Octavio Paz
Octavio Paz (March 31, 1914 - April 20, 1998) was a Mexican writer and diplomat. Paz was born in Mexico City. In his youth he was encouraged to write by Pablo Neruda. He fought for the Republicans in the Spanish Civil War.
He became one of the most important writers of the 20th century in Latin America, and was a diplomat until 1968 when the Tlatelolco massacre took place. He was a voice in favor of justice and freedom. His work was influenced by Surrealism.
Paz won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990. He died in Mexico City on April 20, 1998. ~ from Wikipedia
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Octavio Paz
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lets see if this copy works: (* Marta Helvetti, Jul 22, 2008 - 23:04 ) A Draft of Shadows (excerpt) (* Caileadair Etana, Jul 9, 2008 - 10:47 ) Brotherhood (* Caileadair Etana, May 18, 2006 - 12:11 ) A Tree Within (* Caileadair Etana, Nov 17, 2005 - 23:17 ) Between Going And Staying (* Caileadair Etana, Jun 13, 2005 - 22:58 ) No More Clichés (* Caileadair Etana, Mar 2, 2005 - 11:28 ) As One Listens To The Rain (* Caileadair Etana, Mar 31, 2004 - 09:30 ) Insomniac (* Caileadair Etana, Mar 28, 2004 - 11:32 ) Nor heaven nor earth (* Caileadair Etana, Mar 9, 2004 - 09:59 ) Constraint (* Caileadair Etana, Mar 1, 2004 - 10:45 ) Counterparts (* Caileadair Etana, Feb 18, 2004 - 18:01 ) The Broken Waterjar (* Caileadair Etana, Feb 17, 2004 - 20:09 )|
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