Gabriela Mistral Biography
Gabriela Mistral, a Famous poet and educator, was the “first Latin American to receive the Nobel Prize award”(Estrada Daniela). Being seen as a “representative figure”(Asiado Tel) of Latin culture, she influenced generations of people with her poems which are full of love and affection. Through her experiences she expressed the emotions people usually have: sorrow, mother’s love, betrayal and recovery. (Claudia Hutt) Known as one of the best writers of her age, her literature shed light upon the “cultural values and traditions as a continent”(Annie Pollek) which even readers in different culture would understand. Her poem sends warmness and grace to people in despair, relieves their pain and lets them remember these are the essential quality to achieve success. She aroused the beautiful aspect of humanity and pass it to the next generation. Not only from the mankind, but also from gods and souls. Humanity in despair gains their destiny by sharing their hope to others and pass on the idea to make a huge difference.
Born in a small village in Chile, Gabriela received “early education unlike other girls during the era. She attend the school taught by her sister, Emelina.”(Molina Emelina) She admires her sister and treat her with respect for she was the first teacher in her life that taught not only knowledge but also moral ethic. Her father, also a schoolteacher, however, left a permanent scar in her heart. He left the home, the entire family when she was 3 and died estranged from the family.“ (Asiado Tei) Living her early years in poverty bring up her steady quality that would keep her through hardships in this plight. She showed her talent of a great poet in her infancy and in teenage years. ...
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...ourage from someone else come through. Inspired by her memories of the land of her youth that had become long known to herself, Mistral tries in this poem to resolve her regret for having lived half of her life away from her country with her desire to exceed all human needs and find happiness during her life.(Serena La)
Gabriela’s Tomb was place in the “majestic mountains of valley” (Serena La) where she was born. For people who discover the strength in her poetry, they would feel true passion of love and affection. Her religious and spiritual life is “dominated y7jHer poem communicate and combine all form of language: soft voice, lofty image, hope in despair, harshness and tension in affection. Her poetry reflects love and hope in humanity as told by a singer: Together, people in depression can make a difference by passing the hope and optimism to others.
The tone of this poem is very important. Throughout as I was reading this poem I sensed heartfelt and great concern for the new mother. Also, in this poem one may notice the role of religion that plays in this poem. The author states clearly that the newly delivered mother should give God great recognition and praise and too not think of her self as worthy for the child, it is God whom she needs to give credit to and thanks. This poem shows how during an Aztec woman's success in birthing to a child is a great significant, and grateful event during their culture.
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