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- Name: NeftalÍRicardo Reyes Basoalto
- Born: July 12, 1904
- Died: September 23, 1973
- Birthplace: Parell Chile
- Literary Genre: Poetry
- Member of the Chilean Communist Party
- Awards: Nobel Prize for literature in 1971
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Chilean writer NeftalÍ Ricardo Reyes Basoalto used the pen name Pablo Neruda to publish his poetry and was considered one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.
Also a politician, Neruda was voted senator of the Republic of Chile and also joined the Chilean Communist Party in 1945.
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Career
At the early age of 13, Neruda published his first work in La Mañana, a daily publication in Chile. In 1920 he contributed to the literary journal, Selva Austral, under his pen name Pablo Neruda which he adopted in memory of the Czechoslovak poet Jan Neruda.Neruda published his first book in 1923, Crepusculario followed by Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair. Throughout his life he continued to write and died to cancer in 1973.
Notable Works
- 1923: Crepusculario
- 1924: Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair
- 1933: Residence on Earth
- 1950: Canto General
- 1952: The Captain's Verses
- 1959: One Hundred Love Sonnets
- 1967: Barcarole
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Pablo Neruda Questions
I need some great facts for my Pablo Picasso page! Give me a couple of really interesting, obscure, and relevant facts, please. 2 AnswersHey, I think I found something odd... "During his famous “Blue Period,” Pablo Picasso invented the substance that eventually became known as Play-Doh." http:/... read more
How many mistresses did Picasso have in his lifetime? How did these women inspire him? 1 AnswerPicasso had way too many mistresses in his life. Here is a list of several of them. 1. Picasso began a secret affair with 17 year old Marie-Therese Walter. Sin... read more
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Pablo Neruda Personal Timeline
- July 12, 1904: Born in Parral, Southern Chile
- July 18, 1917: Appears in "La Mañana" under the name of Neftalí Reyes
- 1918: As Neftalí Reyes publishes first poem in the Corre-Vuela magazine
- 1921: Publishes first poems as Pablo Neruda
- June 1927: Neruda's positions within the Chilean government begin
- December 6, 1930: Marries María Antonieta Haagenar Vogelzanz
- May 7, 1938: Organizes the Intellectuals Chilean Alliance
- July 8, 1945: Officially becomes a member of the Chilean Communist Party
- December 28, 1946: Changes name to Pablo Neruda
- January 3, 1948: Lives underground
- February 1949: Uses a friend's passport and heads for Europe
- 1950: International Peace Award for his poem “Que despierte el leñador”.
- October 1971: Undergoes surgery for prostate cancer
- September 23, 1973: Dies
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Pablo Neruda Publications Timeline
- Wikipedia: Pablo Neruda Publications List
- 1981: Earth tones
- 1988: The Sea and the Bells
- 1990: Absence and Presence
- 1999: Windows that Open Inward
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...Aves voaram de mim. E a noite invadiu-me com o seu poderoso exército. Para sobreviver forjei você como uma arma...Pablo Neruda
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como diría Pablo Neruda: confieso que he descansado..
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@mariloutheclerk "If You Forget Me" Pablo Neruda. And you cannot read any of his poems "quick"
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@PinhaColada sii...Pablo Neruda tiene mucho de eso...además que personas que lo conocieron me han dicho que era un gran HDP...
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@mariloutheclerk @jtaylortowery while at it try Pablo Neruda and find out what happens when you love a little bit less.
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