Pablo Neruda

(Ricardo Eliecer Neftali Reyes y Basoalto), (1904-1973), Chile, Nobel Prize in Literature, 1971.

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Pablo Neruda won the Nobel Prize for "a poetry that, with the action of an elementary force, brings alive a continent's destiny and dreams." His work, utilizing surrealist techniques and exploring his inner self against the broad background of South America, was critically acclaimed throughout his career. He also was a force in the political arena as a Chilean diplomat and through his deep commitment to Communism