Quotes by Jaime Sabines

About Jaime Sabines:


Jaime Sabines Gutiérrez was a Mexican contemporary poet. Known as “the sniper of Literature”[citation needed] as he formed part of a group that transformed literature into reality, he wrote ten volumes of poetry, and his work has been translated into more than twelve languages. His writings chronicle the experience of everyday people in places such as the street, hospital, and playground. Sabines was also a politician.

Author Bio


  • NameJaime Sabines
  • DescriptionMexican poet
  • BornMarch 25, 1926
  • DiedMarch 19, 1999
  • CountryMexico
  • ProfessionPoet; Writer
  • AwardsXavier Villaurrutia Award; National Prize For Arts And Sciences