1971 Nobel Prize in Literature
| 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature | |
|---|---|
| Pablo Neruda | |
"for a poetry that with the action of an elemental force brings alive a continent's destiny and dreams." | |
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| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presented by | Swedish Academy |
| First award | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
The 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Chilean politician and poet Pablo Neruda (1904–1973) "for a poetry that with the action of an elemental force brings alive a continent's destiny and dreams." Neruda became the second Chilean Nobel laureate in Literature after Gabriela Mistral in 1945.