VOICED : Murio Juan Gelman

Juan Gelman, an acclaimed Argentinian poet, passed away at 83. Born in Buenos Aires in 1930, he spent over 20 years in Mexico City. Gelman was a prominent voice against the impunity of South American dictatorships in the 1970s. During Argentina's last dictatorship, he lost his son and daughter-in-law, who was pregnant and remains missing. In 2000, he found his granddaughter Macarena, born in a detention center. Gelman's notable poetry books include 'Violín y otras cuestiones' and 'Gotan'. He received the Cervantes Prize in 2007 and the Reina Sofía Award in 2005, weaving pain and commitment into his work.

Where was Juan Gelman born?

• Mexico City

• Buenos Aires

• Montevideo

• Santiago

What was one of the major causes Juan Gelman fought against?

• Environmental pollution

• Impunity of dictatorships

• Economic inequality

• Censorship in media

Who did Juan Gelman reunite with in 2000?

• His granddaughter

• His wife

• His son

• His daughter

Which prestigious award did Juan Gelman receive in 2007?

• Booker Prize

• Premio Cervantes

• Pulitzer Prize

• Nobel Prize in Literature

What themes did Gelman often explore in his literary works?

• Adventure and exploration

• Science and technology

• Love and romance

• Pain and social commitment