In this article the polycentric and polymorphous writing of Mario Vargas Llosa is presented from his first novels until his most recent critic production. Just one literary genre seemed to miss in his long and prolific career: poetry. Nevertheless, this article demonstrates how poetry too is an unknown but fundamental part of Vargas Llosa’s lifework. As a tribute to this incredible trajectory, the University of Florence will be honoured to confer him the Honorary Doctorate in spring 2014.
