"Pablo Neruda’s Extraordinary Life"

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"Pablo Neruda’s 
Extraordinary Life"

BY MARIA POPOVA BRAINPICKINGS.ORG

Pablo Neruda’s Extraordinary Life  in an Illustrated Love Letter to Language: A swirling celebration of one of the greatest creative icons of the twentieth century. Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904–September 23, 1973) was not only one of the greatest poets in human history, but also a man of extraordinary insight into the human spirit — take, for instance, his remarkable reflection on what a childhood encounter taught him about why we make art, quite possibly the most beautiful metaphor for the creative impulse ever committed to paper.

 As a lover both of Neruda’s enduring genius and of intelligent children’s books, especially ones celebrating the lives of luminaries — such as the wonderful illustrated life-stories of Albert Einstein and Julia Child — I was instantly smitten with Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People (public library) by Monica Brown, with absolutely stunning illustrations and hand-lettering by artist Julie Paschkis. Read Now the full article About this amazing poet via Brainpickings.