Far from Here by Pablo Neruda (1953)
The poem explores the theme of longing and nostalgia for a distant place, evoking a sense of melancholy and yearning. The speaker describes the place in vivid detail, emphasizing its beauty and significance. The poem also touches on the idea of exile and separation from one's homeland, conveying a deep emotional pain.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1953 · Genre: Poetry, Social Critique, Surrealism · 158 words
First lines
India, I didn't love your tattered clothes, your dismantled community of rags.
For years I walked with eyes that wanted to scale the promontories of contempt, amid cities like green wax, amid talismans, pagodas whose bloody pastry sowed terrible spines.
I saw the miserable wretch heaped atop the suffering of his brother, streets like rivers of anguish, tiny villages crushed between the flowers' thick fingernails, and I went in the throngs, a sentry of time, separating blackened scars, tribulations of slaves.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1953 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Social Critique, Surrealism, Travel Literature, Philosophical Literature
- Length: 158 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of Neruda's poetic style.
- Social Critique — The themes address social issues, suffering, and the human condition, reflecting a critique of societal structures.
- Surrealism — Imagery and symbolism in the text evoke surrealistic elements, creating a dream-like quality.
- Travel Literature — The narrative reflects a journey through India, exploring its landscapes and cultural elements.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Longing · Separation · Distance · Yearning · Melancholy · Nostalgia · Romantic · Introspective · Emotional · Personal
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