Pablo Neruda Chile’s most beloved poet
Chile About twice the size of Montana Pop. of 15 million 89% Roman Catholic
The life and times of Pablo Neruda Born in Parral, Chile in 1904 Father was a government railway worker Published poems under a false name
More fun facts about Neruda Began long career as diplomat in 1927 Influenced by Spanish Surrealists Died of Leukemia in 1973 Won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971
Original name: Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto
Surrealism
Surrealism attempts to: shock the mind into a new way of thinking Free the mind from conscious control Blend the concepts of fantasy and reality
Pablo Neruda - The Odist
Ode - A poem of celebration Keats Ode to a Grecian Urn Neruda Ode to My socks