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Octavio Paz
Writing The Labyrinth of Solitude and the long poem Sunstone.
The Labyrinth of Solitude · Sunstone
- Born
- 31 March 1914
- Birthplace
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Died
- 19 April 1998
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Octavio Paz
Octavio Paz was a Mexican poet and essayist whose work examined identity, language, love and political freedom.
Early life
Family library
Discovered literature through his grandfather’s books.
Early poems
Began publishing poetry while still young.
Career
- 1933
First collection
Published Wild Moon.
- 1940s–1960s
Diplomacy and writing
Combined overseas postings with poetry and essays.
- 1990
Nobel Prize
Received the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Selected work
The Labyrinth of Solitude
Examined Mexican history and identity.
Sunstone
Created a circular poem about time and love.
Sor Juana
Studied the life and work of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
Beyond work
Resignation
Left his ambassadorship in 1968 after the Tlatelolco massacre.
Magazines
Founded and edited the literary journal Vuelta.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Nobel Prize biography and award ↗Sunstone — university library ↗Photo: Foto: Jonn Leffmann. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
