I Like For You To Be Still

Name: I Like For You To Be Still
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem explores the speaker's desire for their beloved to remain still and silent, allowing them to gaze upon their beauty uninterrupted. The speaker describes their lover's body in sensual detail, emphasizing their skin, hair, and eyes. The poem conveys a sense of intimacy and longing, as the speaker yearns to be close to their lover and freeze time to savor the moment.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1960 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Lyricism · 238 words

First lines

I like for you to be still: I as though you were absent, and you do not hear me far away and my voice does not touch you.

It seems as though your eyes had flown away and it seems that a kiss had sealed your mouth As all things are filled with my soul you emerge from the things, filled with my soul.

You are like my soul, a butterfly of dream, and you are like the word Melancholy.

I like for you to be still, and you are still far away, It sounds as though you were lamenting, a butterfly cooing like a dove.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1960 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Lyricism, Existentialism, Modernism
Length: 238 words
Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

Poetry — The work is a lyrical expression of emotions and imagery, characteristic of poetic form.
Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and emotional depth align with Romantic ideals.
Lyricism — The personal and introspective nature of the text emphasizes lyrical qualities.
Existentialism — Exploration of absence, silence, and the nature of existence reflects existential themes.