Born in Buenos Aires on August 24, 1899, Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine journalist, author and poet. His works, holding a prominent position in world literature are considered to be among the classics of 20th century. In addition to founding three literary journals, Borges authored several volumes of poems, essays and a biography. Jorge Luis Borges belonged to a notable Argentine family in Buenos Aires who had British ancestors. He learned English before he could speak Spanish. Literature was enrooted in him at an early age when he started reading books from his father’s library and decided to make a career in literature when he grew up. In 1914, Borges travelled to Geneva where he earned a B.A. degree from the Collge de Genve. He travelled more to Majorca and mainland Spain where he joined the Ultraist movement before returning to Buenos Aires in 1921. Upon discovering the beauty of his city with a newfound vision, Borges began writing poems in the city’s praise producing his first publication which was a volume of poems entitled Fervor de Buenos Aires, poemas (1923). Not looking back, Borges published several more volumes of poems, essays and a biography Evaristo Carriego (1930).