This will be my third and last post on Chilean poet Nicanor Parra, a former mathematician who is famous as Latin America’s straight-talking alternative to flowery verse.  Parra recently turned 100 and is still doing well, an impressive feat for any being. After most of his recitals he would say “I take back everything I’ve said.” Below is a poem that summarizes the poet’s (anti) attitude.   I Take Back Everything I’ve Said Before I go I’m supposed to get a […]

Categories: Ana Maria Caballero, ZiR • Tags: books, literature, Nicanor Parra, poetry, reading, writing