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poem. A poet in a Heian period kimono writes Japanese poetry during the Kamo Kyokusui No En Ancient Festival at Jonan-gu shrine on April 29, 2013 in Kyoto, Japan. Festival of Kyokusui-no Utage orignated in 1,182, party Heian era (794-1192).

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Also Known As	B. Lynch Davis • H. Bustos Domecq • Honorio Bustos Domecq • B. Suarez Lynch • Martin Sacastru • Javier Miranda
Born	September 15, 1914 • Buenos Aires • Argentina
Died	March 8, 1999 (aged 84) • Buenos Aires • Argentina
Awards And Honors	Cervantes Prize (1990)
Notable Works	“Six Problems for Don Isidro Parodi” • “The Dream of Heroes” • “The Invention of Morel”

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