(1914–98), Mexican poet and essayist. His poems reflect a preoccupation with Aztec mythology. He is also noted for his essays written in response to the brutal suppression of student demonstrations in 1968. Nobel Prize for Literature (1990).
Definition of Paz, Octavio in US English:
Paz, Octavio
proper nounpäz
(1914–98), Mexican poet and essayist. His poems reflect his interest in Aztec mythology. Nobel Prize for Literature (1990).