(1897-1982) French poet and novelist. Beginning as a Dadaist, he became one of the leaders of Surrealism, published volumes of verse, and in 1930 joined the Communist Party. Taken prisoner in World War II, he escaped to join the Resistance; his experiences are reflected in the poetry of Le Crčve-coeur 1942 and Les Yeux d’Elsa 1944.

1. A region of northeastern Spain; a former kingdom that united with Castile in 1479 to form Spain (after the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella).
2. City in Georgia (USA); zip code 30104.