Pablo Neruda is a real-life poet who has been mentioned twice in Arthur.
He is the founder of a city in Verseburg. After rescuing Clementine, Binky is awarded a mounted barracuda caught by Neruda. "Rhyme for Your Life"
Mr. Ratburn borrowed a book of love poems written by Neruda from the library entitled Love Poems, and Muffy returned it. "Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone"