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FACTS
Octavio Paz entered Mexico’s diplomatic corps in 1945, after having lived for two years in San Francisco and New York.
Paz was influenced in turn by Marxism, Surrealism, Existensialism, Buddishm, and Hinduism.
FAMOUS POEMS
No pasará 1936
Raíz del hombre 1937
Bajo tu clara sombra 1937
Entre la piedra y la flor 1941
A la orilla del mundo 1942
Raíz del hombre 1937
Bajo tu clara sombra 1937
Entre la piedra y la flor 1941
A la orilla del mundo 1942
BIOGRAPHY
Octavio Paz was born in Mexico City on March
31, 1914 and died on April 19, 1998 and his
literary work includes more than 20 poetry
books, almost more than 30 essay books,
5 translations and his complete works.
31, 1914 and died on April 19, 1998 and his
literary work includes more than 20 poetry
books, almost more than 30 essay books,
5 translations and his complete works.
He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1990.
He won the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1982.
He won the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize in 1956.
He won the Alfonso Reyes International Award in 1985.
He won the Neustad International Prize for Literature in 1982.
He won the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1982.
He won the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize in 1956.
He won the Alfonso Reyes International Award in 1985.
He won the Neustad International Prize for Literature in 1982.
ACHIEVEMENTS
He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1990.
He won the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1982.
He won the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize in 1956.
He won the Alfonso Reyes International Award in 1985.
He won the Neustad International Prize for Literature in 1982.
He won the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1982.
He won the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize in 1956.
He won the Alfonso Reyes International Award in 1985.
He won the Neustad International Prize for Literature in 1982.
POEM:
Listen to me as one listens to the rain, not attentive, not distracted, light footsteps, thin drizzle, water that is air, air that is time, the day is still leaving, the night has yet to arrive, figurations of mist at the turn of the corner, figurations of time at the bend in this pause, listen to me as one listens to the rain, without listening, hear what I say with eyes open inward, asleep
with all five senses awake, it's raining, light footsteps, a murmur of syllables, air and water, words with no weight: what we are and are, the days and years, this moment, weightless time and heavy sorrow, listen to me as one listens to the rain, wet asphalt is shining, steam rises and walks away, night unfolds and looks at me, you are you and your body of steam, you and your face of night, you and your hair, unhurried lightning, you cross the street and enter my forehead, footsteps of water across my eyes, listen to me as one listens to the rain.