Juan Ramon Jimenez

Juan Ramón Jiménez  (23 December 1881 – 29 May 1958) was a Spanish mystical poet. His work is characterized by a metaphysical dimension derived from Oriental influences. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956 “for his lyrical poetry, which in the Spanish language constitutes an example of high spirit and artistical purity.” One of Jiménez’s most important contributions to modern poetry was his advocacy of the French concept of “pure poetry.”