Gabriel Zaid Quotes
The truly cultured are capable of owning thousands of unread books without losing their composure or their desire for more.
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| Birth: | 1934 |
| Nationality: | Mexican |
| Profession: | Essayist, Poet |
Gabriel Zaid was born in Monterrey, Mexico. He is a Mexican poet and essayist. He studied Engineering at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Vuelta magazine from 1976 to 1992. He has been a member of the Mexican Academy of Language since 1986. He has written several books include: So Many Books, The Secret of Fame, Omnibus of Mexican Poems, How to Read on a Bicycle, Reading Poetry, Sun Clock, and The Selected Poetry of Gabriel Zaid. He won the Xavier Villaurrutia Prize and the Magda Donato Prize for his poetry.
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