Quote by Delia Domínguez: “The tree teaches us to stand firm, to embrace the wind.”

This quote uses a tree as a metaphor for resilience, teaching us to remain strong and grounded even when facing life's challenges. It suggests that difficult times can be embraced as opportunities to grow and become more stable, finding strength in adversity.

Following the end of the Pinochet dictatorship, Chile was rebuilding and transitioning to democracy, and a sense of resilience and renewed connection to cultural heritage was an important theme.

Chilean poet and one of her country's most celebrated rural voices, whose work draws on the landscapes and communities of the Chilean lake district. Her collections blend natural imagery with social commentary, and she received the Premio Municipal de Literatura de Santiago in 2006.