Nicanor parra poems and antipoems pdf

Nicanor Parra, born Nicanor Segundo Parra Sandoval on September 5, , in San Fabian, Chile, was one of the most influential Latin American poets of his time[1†][2†]. He was also a mathematician and physicist[1†][3†][4†].

Parra was often compared with Pablo Neruda, another renowned Chilean poet[1†][2†]. He was known for his unique style of writing, which he referred to as "antipoetry"[1†][2†].

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This style was characterized by its opposition to traditional poetic techniques or styles[1†]. Parra’s work was recognized globally, and he was nominated several times for a Nobel Prize in Literature[1†][3†].

Parra’s educational background was in mathematics and physics, which he studied at the University of Chile in Santiago, Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., and the University of Oxford[1†].

He taught theoretical physics at the University of Chile from until his retirement in [1†][2†].

Despite his scientific background, Parra’s passion for poetry was evident