Quote of the day
Men were only made into "men" with great difficulty even in primitive society: the male is not naturally "a man" any more than the woman. He has to be propped up into that position with some ingenuity, and is always likely to collapse.
Octavio Paz
Born: March 31, 1914
Died: April 19, 1998 (aged 84)
Bio: Octavio Paz Lozano was a Mexican poet-diplomat and writer. He is considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century and one of the greatest Hispanic poets of all time.
Known for:
- The Labyrinth of Solitude (1950)
- Piedra de Sol (1957)
- In light of India (1998)
- The Double Flame (1993)
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