Ramón López Velarde, Mexican poet and author (b. 1888)
Ramón López Velarde (June 15, 1888 – June 19, 1921) was a
Mexican poet. His work was a reaction against French-influenced modernismo which, as an expression of a purely Mexican subject matter and emotional experience, is unique. He achieved great fame in his native land, to the point of being considered Mexico's national poet.