Great Regulars: Having lived in Mexico for almost two years,

I can vouch for the veracity of [Octavio] Paz' statements. It seems the main reason Americans have trouble understanding Mexican culture is this fundamental difference in our social, religious and political histories.

In his poetry as well as his essays, Paz writes about this Mexican worldview, which he seems to share in spite of his education and his liberalism, his world travels and his political work. And yet it is the personal redemption through love and eroticism that he seems to believe will transcend all barriers.

from Anthony Maulucci: Norwich Bulletin: On Poetry: Modern Mexican writer felt love could transcend all

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