American sand, solemn

Name: American sand, solemn
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem explores the theme of solitude and the speaker's longing for a distant beloved. The desert landscape serves as a metaphor for the speaker's emotional state, emphasizing feelings of isolation and desolation. The use of natural imagery highlights the connection between the human experience and the environment.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1970 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism · 307 words

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American sand, solemn plantation, red cordillera, children, brothers and sisters stripped by the old storms, let's join each living kernel before it returns to the earth, and may the new corn that comes forth have heard your words and repeat them and multiply.

And may they sing to one another day and night, and bite and consume one another, and be scattered throughout the earth, and become, suddenly, silence, plunge beneath the stones, find the nocturnal doors, and again rise to be born, to be sown, to perform like bread, like hope, like the ships' air.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1970 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Social Commentary, Nature Writing
Length: 307 words
Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Poetry — The work employs lyrical language, imagery, and metaphor typical of poetry, focusing on themes of rebirth and connection to the earth.
Literary Fiction — The text explores deep themes of identity, community, and resilience, characteristic of literary fiction.
Magical Realism — The blending of the natural and supernatural elements, such as the personification of corn and hands, aligns with magical realism.
Social Commentary — The themes reflect social issues related to community, struggle, and the human condition, indicative of social commentary.