Ramón López Velarde
Mexican poet and author of 'Zodiac'
Born
June 15th, 1888
137 years ago
Died
June 19th, 1921
104 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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