I Have Gone Marking by Pablo Neruda
The poem explores the theme of love and its transformative power. It describes a romantic relationship where the speaker's lover has left marks on their body, symbolizing the impact they have had on each other's lives. The poem delves into the idea that love can alter one's identity and leave an indelible mark.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1952 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism · 247 words
First lines
I have gone marking the atlas of your body with crosses of fire.
My mouth went across: a spider trying to hide.
In you, behind you, timid, driven by thirst.
Stories to tell you on the shore of the evening, sad and gentle doll, so that you should not be sad.
What this Textopian page supports
I Have Gone Marking is listed on Textopian as a poem by Pablo Neruda, dated 1952 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1952 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism, Existentialism, Lyricism
- Length: 247 words
- Structure: 1 section, 20 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for I Have Gone Marking by Pablo Neruda
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering I Have Gone Marking?
- How does this poem by Pablo Neruda fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Poetry first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
- Your Breast Is Enough by Pablo Neruda
- How Long Do Others Speak by Pablo Neruda
- It Is Not Necessary by Pablo Neruda
- Fully Empowered by Pablo Neruda
- Getaway by Pablo Neruda
- I Have Seen Other Things by Pablo Neruda
Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetic forms.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and emotional depth are prevalent throughout the text.
- Surrealism — Imagery and metaphors create a dreamlike quality, reflecting surrealist influences.
- Existentialism — Exploration of solitude, existence, and the human condition is evident in the text.
Tags
Poetry · Latin American Literature · Chilean Poetry · Love Poems · Passionate · Romantic · Introspective · Emotional · Personal · Reflective · Melancholic · Longing
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)
- All works by Pablo Neruda