One of the world’s most beloved poets is Pablo Neruda. Neruda was born in Chile in 1904 and lived until 1973. He received the 
Nobel Prize for Literature in 1971. If you are planning to learn Spanish in Chile, you undoubtedly want to become familiar with Neruda and his work. He holds a very dear place in the hearts of not only Chileans, but also lovers of poetry worldwide. After completing your Spanish immersion program, you will be able to read Neruda’s words in their original language as opposed to an English translation.
Neruda’s showed tremendous ability and talent even as a boy. His first work was published when he was only 13 years old. When he was a teenager, he was able to continuously publish his work in newspapers and magazines. While, Pablo Neruda was born as Ricardo Eliezer Reyes Basoalto, he chose his pen name from the name of the Czech poet Jan Neruda.
If you learn Spanish in Chile, you will be walking the same streets as Pablo Neruda did, and you will be able to see many of the sites that gave him inspiration. Pablo Neruda owned three different houses in Chile, which are now museums that you can tour. You can easily visit La Chascona in Santiago, La Sebastiana in Valparaiso and Casa de Isla Negra. Further, Casa de Isla Negra is where Neruda is buried. La Chascona is a particularly impressive house to visit. Pablo Neruda built it for his wide Matilda, and it includes his collection of unique art and eccentric collections.