VOICED : Chile celebra el 100 cumpleanos de Nicanor Parra

Nicanor Parra, a renowned Chilean antipoet, celebrated his 100th birthday with a sharp mind and memory. Despite his aversion to tributes, many in Chile commemorated his centennial. The celebrations concluded with a concert in Santiago, where his grandson performed alongside Parra's poems. Parra's antipoetry, characterized by irony, simple language, and everyday themes, revolutionized poetry by making it accessible to the public. His work remains popular in Chile today.

What is Nicanor Parra famously known as?

• The romantic poet

• The traditional poet

• The antipoet

• The modernist poet

Where did the tribute event for Nicanor Parra take place?

• Santiago

• Concepción

• Antofagasta

• Valparaíso

Who accompanied Nicanor Parra's poems during the tribute concert?

• His friend

• His grandson

• His daughter

• His son

What did Nicanor Parra's antipoetry primarily use to create a new language?

• Scientific terminology

• Historical references

• Irony and simple lexicon

• Complex metaphors

How did Nicanor Parra's antipoetry change the perception of poetry?

• It made poetry more exclusive

• It brought poetry to the public

• It focused on ancient themes

• It used complex language