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title: "2 Otto René Castillo Quotes - Famous Poet"
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# Otto René Castillo

(1936–1967)   Poet

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Otto René Castillo was a poet.

## Quick Facts About Otto René Castillo

Born April 25, 1936

Died March 19, 1967

Profession Poet

## About Otto René Castillo

Guatemalan poet and revolutionary (1936–1967)... \| Otto René Castillo was a Guatemalan poet, activist, guerrilla fighter and revolutionary.

##  Quotes by Otto René Castillo

> [“Perhaps your eyes are the most personal thing I have in the world, my love, but they increase like no one yet…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/otto-ren-castillo/perhaps-your-eyes-are-the-most-personal-thing-i-have-in-the-world-my/)

[Otto René Castillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/otto-ren-castillo/)

[Change the world](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/change-the-world/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f7d/otto-ren-castillo-88137_change-the-world_perhaps-your-eyes-are-the-most-personal_1361545.jpg)

> [“But I don't shut up and I don't die. I live and fight, maddening those who rule my country. For if I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/otto-ren-castillo/but-i-don-t-shut-up-and-i-don-t-die-i-live-and-fight-maddening-those/)

[Otto Rene Castillo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/otto-ren-castillo/)

[Fight](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fight/)

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