Miguel Angel Asturias

Christopher Reeve once said, “A hero is someone who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. They possess unique qualities, such as selfless, extraordinary, respectful, and help people in need. A hero must be committed to what they set their minds to do. Miguel Angel Asturias is a famous poet, novelist, and diplomat from Guatemala.

Miguel Angel Asturias was born on October 19, 1899 and died in 1974. He wrote poems and books about nature and Guatemala’s heritage. This famous poet, novelist, and diplomat really cared for the little people in the country of Guatemala where he lived. He believed in the freewill of the people and wrote about it in his poems.

Miguel Angel Asturias won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1967, as well as the Silla Monsegur Prize for the best Spanish American book published in France. He traveled in all western European countries, the Middle East, Greece, and in Egypt. Anders Osterling, the Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy, in presenting the Nobel Prize for literature in1967 said, "… for his vivid literature achieved, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of Indian peoples of Latin American.”

Miguel Angel Asturias is extraordinary because he is above being an ordinary man. He is open-minded because he wrote and cared about the free will of the people. He was hard working and cared for the people of his country. Miguel Angel Asturias is an outstanding man.

In conclusion, a hero is an extraordinary person who dedicates his/her life to what they believe. They achieve great deeds in their lives. Miguel Angel Asturias was a famous poet, novelist, and diplomat from Guatemala. Miguel Angel Asturias cared for the things he believed in, and the people he lived with.