Amor America (1400) by Pablo Neruda
The poem explores the theme of love and desire in a tumultuous America during the Spanish Civil War. It expresses a sense of longing and nostalgia for a lost era of passion and revolution. The speaker's voice is characterized by its sensuality, intimacy, and urgency, as it addresses an unnamed beloved.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1400 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism · 325 words
First lines
Before the wig and the dress coat there were rivers, arterial rivers: there were cordilleras, jagged waves where the condor and the snow seemed immutable: there was dampness and dense growth, the thunder as yet unnamed, the planetary pampas.
Man was dust, earthen vase, an eyelid of tremulous loam, the shape of clay- he was Carib jug, Chibcha stone, imperial cup of Araucanian silica.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1400 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Magical Realism, Historical Literature, Philosophical Literature
- Length: 325 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of Neruda's poetic style.
- Literary Fiction — The text explores deep themes of identity, nature, and history, aligning with the characteristics of literary fiction.
- Magical Realism — The blending of the natural and the mythical elements reflects the magical realism genre.
- Historical Literature — The references to indigenous cultures and historical contexts place it within historical literature.
Tags
Love Poetry · Latin American Literature · Chilean Poetry · 20th Century Poetry · Free Verse · Passionate · Romantic · Erotic · Intimate · Personal · Emotional · Sensual
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