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  1. 1889–1957. Gabriela Mistral, literary pseudonym of Lucila Godoy Alcayaga, was the first Spanish American author to receive the Nobel Prize in literature; as such, she will always be seen as a representative figure in the cultural history of the continent. One of the best-known Latin American poets of her time, Gabriela—as she was admiringly ...

  2. Mistral's poetry is characterized by its directness and simplicity of language, often drawing inspiration from folk traditions and the natural world. She masterfully utilizes vivid imagery and symbolism to evoke emotional depth, conveying a sense of intimacy and authenticity.

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  4. Gabriela Mistral has greatly influenced Latin American poetry. In a powerful speech by Swedish writer Hjalmar Gullberg , a member of the Swedish Academy , he provided insights into the perspective and emotions of Gabriela Mistral.

  5. Give Me Your Hand. Gabriela Mistral. 1889 –. 1957. translated by Ursula K. Le Guin. Give me your hand and give me your love, give me your hand and dance with me. A single flower, and nothing more, a single flower is all we'll be.

  6. Apr 3, 2024 · Gabriela Mistral was a Chilean poet, who in 1945 became the first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Of Spanish, Basque, and Indian descent, Mistral grew up in a village of northern Chile and became a schoolteacher at age 15, advancing later to the rank of college professor.

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  7. Gabriela Mistral, born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga, was the first Latin American author to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. She is remembered for her lyric poetry that skillfully taps into universal emotions and considers themes of betrayal, love, and sorrow.

  8. Gabriela Mistral. 1889 –. 1957. translated by Ursula K. Le Guin. When I’m walking, everything. on earth gets up. and stops me and whispers to me, and what they tell me is their story. And the people walking. on the road leave me their stories, I pick them up where they fell. in cocoons of silken thread. Stories run through my body.

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