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Ragal’s letter to El Mercurio

© Jorge Ragal Galdames
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© Jorge Ragal Galdames

Ragal’s letter to El Mercurio

Press cutting of a letter sent into editor of the Santiago based newspaper El Mercurio by Jorge Ragal Galdames, president of the Chilean Centre (2016-21). In the letter, which has been titled ‘Monumento a Poetas’, Ragal suggests that statues of notable Chilean writers such as Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, Vicente Huidobro, and Violeta Parra be erected in Santiago’s central square to celebrate and promote the rich history of Chilean literature.

Lettre de Ragal à El Mercurio

Coupure de presse d'une lettre envoyée au journal El Mercurio, basé à Santiago, par Jorge Ragal Galdames, président du Centre chilien (2016-21). Dans cette lettre, intitulée «Monumento a Poetas», Ragal propose que des statues d'écrivains chiliens célèbres comme Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, Vicente Huidobro et Violeta Parra soient érigées dans la grande place de Santiago afin de célébrer et de promouvoir la riche histoire de la littérature chilienne.

Carta de Ragal a El Mercurio

Recorte de prensa de una carta al director enviada al periódico El Mercurio, cuya sede está en Santiago, por Jorge Ragal Galdames, presidente del Centro Chileno (2016-21). En la carta, titulada «Monumento a Poetas», Ragal sugiere que se erijan estatuas a escritores chilenos destacados como Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, Vicente Huidobro y Violeta Parra en la plaza central de Santiago para celebrar la rica historia de la literatura chilena.

Date:

01/01/2017

Creator:

Jorge Ragal Gadalmes

Centre:

Chilean Centre  (PEN Club Chile)

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