Bombardment/Curse by Pablo Neruda

Name: Bombardment/Curse
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem explores the theme of a destructive and violent act, specifically a bombing, and its aftermath. It describes the devastating effects on the natural world, human life, and the emotional toll it takes on individuals. The speaker expresses outrage, grief, and a sense of helplessness in the face of such destruction.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1974 · Genre: Poetry, Political Literature, Surrealism · 222 words

First lines

Tomorrow, today, in your steps a silence, an astonishment of hopes like a major air: a light, a moon, a worn-out moon, a moon from hand to hand, from bell to bell!

Natal mother, fist of hardened oats, dry and bloody planet of heroes!

Who? by roads, who, who, who? in shadows, in blood, who? in a flash, who, who? Ashes fall, fall, iron and stone and death and weeping and flames, who, who, mother, who, where?

Furrowed motherland, I swear that in your ashes you will be born like a flower of eternal water,

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1974 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Political Literature, Surrealism, Social Commentary, Existentialism
Length: 222 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetry.
Political Literature — The themes of oppression, struggle, and historical context suggest a strong political undertone.
Surrealism — The imagery and abstract concepts reflect surrealist influences in the writing style.
Social Commentary — The text critiques societal issues and historical injustices, aligning it with social commentary.