Benedetti was a Uruguayan writer and poet, member of the Generation of '45. He is the author of books such as The Truce and Thanks for the Fire, among others. Heart cuirass, Curriculum, Defense of joy, The South also exists, Let's make a deal, Formal and cold, Do not save yourself, Tactic and strategy and Vice versa are some of his most famous poems. His simple language, so that his works can be accessible to everyone, in addition to combining with his own personality, has defenders and detractors.