pɛzˈoʊə vˈeɪlɪz kʊd biː kənsˈɪdɚd ɐ fˈaʊndɪŋ pˈoʊɪt ænd fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl fˈɪɡjɚɹ ɪnðə hˈɪstɚɹi ʌv tʃɪlˈiːən pˈoʊɪtɹi wˌɪtʃ hɐz ɡˈɪvən ðə wˈɜːld ʌv lˈɪɾɚɹᵻtʃɚ fˈɪɡjɚz lˈaɪk pˈɑːbloʊ nərjˈuːdə, ɡˌæbɹiˈɛlə mˈɪstɹəl, ɡənzˈɑːloʊ ɹˈoʊhɑːs ænd nˈɪkænɚ pˈæɹə.
Pezoa Véliz could be considered a founding poet and fundamental figure in the history of Chilean poetry – which has given the world of literature figures like Pablo Neruda, Gabriela Mistral, Gonzalo Rojas and Nicanor Parra.