Juan Ramón Jiménez (December 24, 1881 – May 29, 1958) was a Spanish poet, writer, and literary critic. He was born in Moguer, Huelva, Spain, and is best known for his book Platero y Yo, a collection of prose poems about a donkey and his master. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956. Jiménez was a prolific writer, publishing more than sixty books of poetry, prose, and criticism. He was a major figure in the Spanish literary movement known as the Generation of '98, which sought to create a new Spanish literature in the wake of the Spanish-American War. He was also a major influence on the Latin American literary movement known as the "Generation of '27," which included such writers as Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda, and Octavio Paz. Jiménez was a lifelong advocate of the avant-garde, and his work often explored themes of love, death, and nature. He was also a strong advocate of the Spanish language, and his works often featured a lyrical, musical quality. He was a major influence on the Spanish language, and his works are still widely read and studied today.
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