Silencios críticos en torno al compromiso ideológico y sociopolítico de Rubén Darío

sociological and marxist critics of modernismo have given primacy to the writer′s social responsibility. some critics challenged rubén darío for having detached himself from social themes and for his lack of regard for political issues. this article shows that a closer and more comprehensive reading of darío′s works reveals the presence of political themes including his explicit opposition to socialism, anarchism and marxism. it also shows darío′s positive view of the united states of america, an area often overlooked by most critics.