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Mistral. In this article we will learn of Chile’s poorest cities, with his
about both. father and the family he had with
another woman. He began writing
Pablo Neruda poems in 1914, against his father’s
wishes, but with encouragement
Pablo Neruda was both a poet and a from others who saw his talent,
diplomat who was awarded the prize including Gabriela Mistral, who was
in 1971. He lived from July 12, 1904 in charge at his local Temuco school.
to September 23, 1973. Already in his teenage years he was
winning prizes for his poems, and by
He was born in the city of Parral, the time he was in his 20s, he already
Chile, south of Santaigo in 1904. published many poems and essays
His mother died shortly after his and was becoming well known.
birth, so he grew up in Temuco, one
