Age covers us like drizzle
The poem explores the theme of aging and its effects on human life. It describes how age slowly covers a person like drizzle, gradually changing their appearance and perspective. The speaker reflects on how they used to be full of energy and vitality but are now worn out, feeling the weight of time passing.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1954 · Genre: Poetry, Existentialism, Romanticism · 103 words
First lines
Age covers us like drizzle; time is interminable and sad; a salt feather touches your face; a trickle ate through my shirt.
Time does not distinguish between my hands and a flock of oranges in yours: with snow and picks life chips away at your life, which is my life.
My life, which I gave you, fills with years like a swelling cluster of fruit.
The grapes will return to the earth.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1954 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Existentialism, Romanticism, Philosophical, Lyrical
- Length: 103 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical quality, use of metaphor, and exploration of themes such as time and existence.
- Existentialism — The themes reflect on the nature of life, time, and the human condition, typical of existentialist literature.
- Romanticism — The emotional depth and focus on personal experience align with Romantic literary traditions.
- Philosophical — The text engages with philosophical questions about time, life, and mortality.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Nature · Imagery · Sensuality · Introspection · Melancholy · Longing · Nostalgia · Memory · Time · Aging
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