Pablo Neruda may have evoked a number of controversies throughout his lifetime, but he still remains one of the most influential literati of the modernist 20th century. His poetic flair was without doubt, one of the finest of his time, for which he received a number of accolades and honors, including the Nobel Prize for literature. This Chilean poet has been named one of ‘the greatest poets of the 20th century in any language’ for his large repertoire of works, typically based on surrealistic, erotic or historic themes. Most of his poetry was written in the Spanish language and many readers from around the world found it difficult to disentangle Neruda’s poetry from his zealous obligation to socialism. His works that are available or decoded in English embody only a small percentage of his over-all yield today. Apart from his writing career, he was placed in a number of ambassadorial positions and also served a brief stint as senator for the Chilean Communist Party. When communism was proscribed, Neruda was to be arrested, but he instead went into exile. Today, many of his works conjure vivid imagery and are capable of rousing the soul. If you want to learn more about this debated yet interesting personality, scroll further.