Naked, you are as simple as one of your hands

Name: Naked, you are as simple as one of your hands
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem explores the theme of intimacy and vulnerability through the speaker's desire to be stripped bare, free from societal expectations and constraints. The use of sensual language and imagery emphasizes the longing for a deep human connection, unencumbered by the trappings of civilization.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1956 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Imagism · 132 words

First lines

Naked, you are as simple as one of your hands, smooth, earthen, minimal, round, transparent, you have moon lines, apple paths, naked, you are slender as naked wheat.

Naked you are blue as the night in Cuba, you have vines and stars in your hair, naked you are as enormous and yellow as summer in a church of gold.

Naked you are as small as one of your nails, curved, subtle, rose until day is born and you withdraw into the world's subterrane as if in a long tunnel of clothes and chores: your clarity flickers out, dresses, looses its leaves- and once more returns to being a naked hand.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1956 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Imagism, Surrealism, Modernism
Length: 132 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetic forms.
Romanticism — Themes of love, beauty, and nature are prevalent, reflecting the emotional depth associated with Romantic literature.
Imagism — The vivid imagery and focus on sensory experiences align with the principles of Imagism.
Surrealism — The dream-like quality and unconventional comparisons suggest elements of Surrealism.