Jaime Sabines | |
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| Born | Jaime Sabines Gutiérrez March 25, 1926 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico |
| Died | March 19, 1999 (aged 72) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Spanish |
| Alma mater | UNAM |
| Period | 1951–1994 |
| Notable awards | Xavier Villaurrutia Award 1972 Lifetime achievements |
| Spouse | Josefa «Chepita» Rodríguez Zebadúa |
Jaime Sabines Gutiérrez (March 25, 1926 – March 19, 1999) was a Mexican contemporary poet. Known as “the sniper of Literature” [citation needed] as he formed part of a group that transformed literature into reality, he wrote ten volumes of poetry, and his work has been translated into more than twelve languages. His writings chronicle the experience of everyday people in places such as the street, hospital, and playground. Sabines was also a politician.