Pablo Neruda

Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904–September 23, 1973) was the pen name of the Chilean writer Ricardo Eliecer Neftal? Reyes Basoalto, considered one of the greatest Spanish-language poets of the 20th century. He was a prolific writer, and his output ranged from erotically-charged love poems, surrealist poems, historical epics, and overtly political poems, to poems on common things, such nature and the sea. Colombian novelist Gabriel Garc?a M?rquez has called him "the greatest poet of the 20th century in any language". In 1971, Neruda was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

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During his lifetime, Neruda was renowned for his strong political beliefs. An outspoken communist, he briefly served as a senator for the Communist Party of Chile in the Chilean Congress before being forced into exile.

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Neruda's pen name was taken from Czech writer and poet Jan Neruda; it later became his legal name.

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July 12: July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining....

1904: 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar)....

September 23: September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). There are 99 days remaining. Also an important date in pagan history celebrating autumn....

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