 1945 Nobel Prize in Literature | |
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| Gabriela Mistral | |
 "for her lyric poetry, which inspired by powerful emotions, has made her name a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of the entire Latin American world" | |
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| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Presented by | Swedish Academy |
| First awarded | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
The 1945 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral (1889–1957) "for her lyric poetry, which inspired by powerful emotions, has made her name a symbol of the idealistic aspirations of the entire Latin American world."[1][2] She is the fifth female and first Latin American recipient of the literature prize.[3][4]
- ^ The Nobel Prize in Literature 1945 nobelprize.org
- ^ Mildred Adams (9 December 1945). "The 1945 Winner of the Nobel Award, Gabriela Mistral". New York Times.
- ^ Allison E. Peers (1946). "Gabriela Mistral: A Tentative Evaluation". Bulletin of Spanish Studies. 23: 101–116. doi:10.1080/14753825012331359810 – via Taylor & Francis Online.
- ^ "Gabriela Mistral". Encyclopedia Britannica.