Ramón López Velarde

Mexican poet and author of 'Zodiac'

Ramón López Velarde - Mexican poet and author of 'Zodiac'
Born

June 15th, 1888
136 years ago

Died

June 19th, 1921
103 years ago — 33 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Mexico

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Born in 1888, a significant figure in early 20th-century Mexican literature, contributed to the literary movement known as Modernismo. Authored several celebrated poems, with 'Zodiac' standing out as a pivotal work that explored themes of love, identity, and nature. Worked as a journalist and advocated for cultural and political causes through writing. His poetry is characterized by rich imagery and emotional depth, earning a lasting legacy in Mexican literature.

Authored the poem 'Zodiac'

Contributed to Mexican Modernismo

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