Goodbye by Pablo Neruda (1954)
The poem explores the theme of lost love and longing through a series of vivid and evocative images. The speaker describes a past relationship that has been severed, leaving them with only memories and a deep sense of yearning. The poem's tone is melancholic and introspective, with the speaker reflecting on the fleeting nature of human connection.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1954 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy · 159 words
First lines
Goodbye. Beneath the fog, your slow boat cruises, transparent as an X ray.
It is mute surrounded by the shadows of shadows.
It goes alone, rises alone, without a route or ferryman.
Goodbye, Manuela Sáenz, pure smuggler, guerrilla. Perhaps your love has compensated the parched loneliness and the empty night.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1954 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy, Historical, Modernism
- Length: 159 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in a lyrical style, employing metaphor and imagery typical of poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, loss, and emotional depth are central, characteristic of Romantic literature.
- Elegy — The poem expresses mourning and farewell, fitting the characteristics of an elegy.
- Historical — References to historical figures and events suggest a connection to historical themes.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Loss · Grief · Melancholy · Nostalgia · Longing · Separation · Farewell · Heartbreak · Sorrow · Yearning
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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