Octavio Paz
Lesson plans and teaching resources

"Mexican Masks" Lesson and Student Worksheet
Background, vocabulary, and questions for discussion at the first link, and a handout for student writing at the second. These pages do not include a copy of the poem.

Octavio Paz
Biography and bibliography.

Octavio Paz
Biography, criticism, and related links.

Octavio Paz
Text of his Nobel Prize acceptance speech.

Octavio Paz
Designed for 10th graders, this document has activities to support study of "The Street" and an Internet scavenger hunt. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Octavio Paz Symposium
In May 2008, the US Library of Congress, in cooperation with the Mexican Cultural Institute, presented a 2-hour symposium on Octavio Paz. At this site find a video podcast of the symposium.