Daniel de la Vega (30 June 1892 – 29 July 1971) was a Chilean

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. De la Vega was born in Quilpué (now part of

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) into an educated family who instilled in him a love of literature. He graduated from the lyceum in Quilpué. The poetry in his first book, ''El calor del Terruño'' (1912), has been called "light and delicate" with an "arresting mysticism". He was friends with poet and playwright

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. In 1953, he received the 12th Chilean National Prize in LiteratureSwain, James O. (1954) "Kentucky Conference: Spanish-General" (Kentucky Foreign Language Conference, April 22–24, 1954) ''South Atlantic Bulletin'' 20(1-May): pp. 9-12, p. 9 for his work in both journalism and theater. His primary contributions were published originally in periodicals, notably in the column "Hoy" ("Today") in ''Ultimas Noticias'', but he put together over forty books as well. De la Vega died in

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Works

*''El calor de terruño'' 1912, several editions, *''Reino de angustias, poemas'' 1939 *''El romancero'' 1934 *''La luna enemiga, novela'' 1920 *''La quintrala'' 1936

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