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Cover of The Collected Poems

Modern / Latin American · Poetry / essays

The Collected Poems

by Octavio Paz. A major work by Octavio Paz exploring identity, time, culture; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1935–1987
Origin
Mexico
Era
Modern / Latin American
Genre
Poetry / essays
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Long
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Octavio Paz exploring identity, time, culture; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.