Exiles by Pablo Neruda (1960)
The poem is a collection of twenty poems that explore the theme of exile and longing for one's homeland. The speaker describes their experience of being away from their country, feeling disconnected from their roots and culture. They express a deep sense of loss and nostalgia, yearning for the comfort and familiarity of their native land. Through vivid imagery and metaphor, the poem conveys the pain and disorientation of living in exile.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1960 · Genre: Poetry, Lyrical, Existential · 228 words
First lines
There are biting exiles; others are like hungry fire.
There are pains of the extinct homeland rising from below, from feet and roots- and man quickly drowns.
He no longer recognizes the thorns.
The guitar no longer makes music.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1960 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyrical, Existential, Political, Philosophical
- Length: 228 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in a poetic form, utilizing imagery, metaphor, and emotional depth characteristic of poetry.
- Lyrical — The text expresses personal emotions and reflections, focusing on themes of loss and exile, typical of lyrical literature.
- Existential — The themes of identity, loss, and the human condition reflect existential concerns about existence and meaning.
- Political — The mention of exile and loss of homeland suggests political themes related to displacement and identity.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Longing · Exile · Politics · Social Justice · Latin American Literature · 20th Century · Modernism · Free Verse · Lyrical · Personal Narrative
More by Pablo Neruda
- Body of a Woman (1959)
- The Light Wraps You (1954)
- Ah Vastness of Pines (1975)
- The Morning Is Full (1954)
- So That You Will Hear Me (1976)
- I Remember You As You Were (1952)
- Leaning Into The Afternoons Leaning into the afternoons I cast my sad nets towards your oceanic eyes (1954)
- White Bee (1974)
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