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Poet, Activist Ernesto Cardenal Explores Cosmos, Humanity...

Poet, Activist Ernesto Cardenal Explores Cosmos, Humanity in Verse

08/30/2011

PBS News Hour

Poet, Activist Ernesto Cardenal Explores Cosmos, Humanity...

Clip: 8/30/2011 | 6m 39s

Poet, Activist Ernesto Cardenal Explores Cosmos, Humanity in Verse

Ernesto Cardenal, one of Latin America's most-renowned, but also controversial, poets and political activists, has shifted his recent work to reflect on humanity's connection to nature and relationship to the universe. Ray Suarez speaks with the poet about his life and writing.

08/30/2011

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