Chilean Mockingbird by Pablo Neruda

Name: Chilean Mockingbird
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem explores the theme of love and its connection to nature. It describes a romantic relationship between two people, using imagery and metaphors to convey the intensity and beauty of their emotions. The speaker's lover is compared to a mockingbird, emphasizing their beauty and musicality. The poem also touches on the idea that love can be both fierce and gentle, like the natural world.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1972 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Symbolism · 192 words

First lines

Mimus thenca

The long-tailed mockingbird flew dressed like scissors: perched on a thread, it listened to the telegraph's deep voice, the wire's blue pulse, heard words, kisses, numbers, fleet petals from the soul, then launched its trill, released a transparent stream, and scattered its delirium to the winds.

Mockingbird, I did not learn your lesson of flight and song and thought:

I learned it all from the mist, the moisture, the silence.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1972 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Symbolism, Modernist Literature, Meditative Literature
Length: 192 words
Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — The work employs lyrical language, imagery, and metaphor typical of poetry, focusing on themes of nature and introspection.
Nature Writing — The text explores the beauty and intricacies of the natural world, particularly through the lens of the mockingbird and its environment.
Symbolism — The mockingbird serves as a symbol for learning, wisdom, and the connection between nature and the human experience.
Modernist Literature — The style reflects modernist tendencies with its focus on subjective experience and fragmented imagery.