Here are the bread-the wine-the table-the house

Name: Here are the bread-the wine-the table-the house
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem explores the themes of love, intimacy, and sensuality through a series of metaphors and vivid imagery. The speaker describes a romantic encounter, using objects from everyday life to convey the emotions and sensations experienced during this moment. The tone is sensual, evocative, and celebratory, emphasizing the beauty and joy of human connection.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1954 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Existentialism · 127 words

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Here are the bread-the wine-the table-the house: a man's needs, and a woman's, and a life's.

Peace whirled through and settled in this place: the common fire burned, to make this light.

Hail to your two hands, which fly and make their white creations, the singing and the food: salve! the wholesomeness of your busy feet; viva! the ballerina who dances with the broom.

Those rugged rivers of water and of threat, torturous pavilions of the foam, incendiary hives and reefs: today they are this respite, your blood in mine, this path, starry and blue as the night, this never-ending simple tenderness.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1954 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Existentialism, Modernism, Philosophical
Length: 127 words
Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical style, use of imagery, and emotional depth typical of poetry.
Romanticism — Themes of love, tenderness, and the celebration of everyday life reflect the ideals of Romanticism.
Existentialism — Explores human needs and relationships, questioning existence and the meaning of life.
Modernism — The innovative use of language and form aligns with modernist literary techniques.