Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto

Born	July 12, 1904 Parral, Maule Region, Chile
Died	September 23, 1973 (Aged years) Santiago, Chile
Region	South America
Language	Spanish
Profession	Diplomat, Poet, Politician
Education	University of Chile
Period	Modernist
Movements	Modernism Surrealism
Notable Works	Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924), Canto General (1950), Elemental Odes (1954)
Awards	International Peace Prize Stalin Peace Prize Nobel Prize in Literature
Politics	Communist
Bio	Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet, diplomat, and politician, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential poets of the 20th century. His works range from passionate love poems to epic historical narratives, often infused with political themes. Neruda's early work gained him international fame, while his later poetry reflected his deep commitment to social justice and the struggles of the oppressed.