Who is Ramon Fernandez? Some random guy? A friend of Wallace Stevens.
Actually he is the Phillipine Basketball Association's all-time leading scorer and is widely considered the greatest PBA player of all time. Like "His Airness" Michael Jordan, fans affectionately referred to Fernandez as "Don Ramon" or "El Presidente."
"El Presidente"
Well actually, Ramon Fernandez was a French literary critic during the early to mid 20th century. He was a popular critic during his time but has become all but unknown since. Wallace Stevens was quoted as saying "Ramon Fernandez was not intended to be anyone at all. I chose two everyday Spanish names. I knew of Ramon Fernandez, the critic, and had read some of his criticisms but did not have him in mind."
check more of this out at
"The history of Modern Criticism"
By Rene Wellek
Who is the real Ramon Fernandez? Hard to say but if you see Wallace Stevens you should ask him because I'd love to know.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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