Background
He was born in the port city of Veracruz.
He was born in the port city of Veracruz.
His early verse, written in a passionate, romantic style, was influenced by Lord Byron and Victor Hugo. His later verse was more classical in mode. His poem, A Gloria, was influential.
His 1901 volume Lascas ("Chips from a Stone") established Mirón as a precursor of modernismo.
After a long period of exile, he returned to Mexico and died in Veracruz on June 12, 1928.
Academia Mexicana de la Lengua.