A Rose by Pablo Neruda (1944)
The poem explores the theme of love and its transformative power. It describes a romantic relationship where the speaker's lover is compared to a rose, emphasizing beauty, passion, and sensuality. The poem also touches on the idea that love can be both creative and destructive, as it has the power to bring people together while also causing pain and suffering.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1944 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism · 53 words
First lines
I see a rose beside the water, a little cup of red eyelids sustained aloft by an ethereal sound: a green-leaved light touches the headsprings and transfigures the forest with solitary beings with transparent feet: the air's full of bright vestments and the tree establishes its dormant magnitude.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1944 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism, Symbolism, Imagism
- Length: 53 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetic forms.
- Nature Writing — The imagery and themes focus on natural elements, particularly the rose and its surroundings.
- Romanticism — The emotional depth and appreciation for beauty align with Romantic literary themes.
- Symbolism — The rose serves as a symbol for deeper meanings, reflecting the use of symbols in literature.
Tags
Love · Poetry · Romantic · Intimate · Sensual · Erotic · Passionate · Desire · Beauty · Nature · Flowers · Symbolism
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- Body of a Woman (1959)
- The Light Wraps You (1954)
- Ah Vastness of Pines (1975)
- The Morning Is Full (1954)
- So That You Will Hear Me (1976)
- I Remember You As You Were (1952)
- Leaning Into The Afternoons Leaning into the afternoons I cast my sad nets towards your oceanic eyes (1954)
- White Bee (1974)
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