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Which Soviet leader is praised in Canto general?
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Pablo Neruda
Pablo Neruda.
In his epic poem Canto general, Pablo Neruda includes a paean to the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.12
While the work is celebrated for its sweeping portrayal of Latin American history and its powerful focus on the struggle for freedom and social justice, this specific inclusion reflects the poet's political alignment with the Communist Party during that period of his life.123