Ode to Ironing by Pablo Neruda
The poem explores the theme of love and its connection to nature. It describes a romantic relationship where the speaker's lover is compared to natural elements like iron, stone, and wind. The poem also touches on the idea that love can be both beautiful and painful, using imagery and metaphor to convey this complex emotion.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1954 · Genre: Poetry, Imagism, Surrealism · 104 words
First lines
Poetry is white: it leaves the water wrapped in drops, it wrinkles and piles up, the skin of this planet has to be spread out, the pure whiteness of the sea must be ironed, and the hands go on and on, the sacred surfaces are smoothed, and that's how things are made: each day hands make the world, fire joins steel, the linen, fabric, and cotton cloth arrive from the combat of the laundries, and a dove is born out of the light: chastity returns from the foam.
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is a poem that explores themes of domesticity, labor, and the beauty of everyday tasks.
- Imagism — The vivid imagery and focus on sensory experiences align with the principles of Imagism.
- Surrealism — The poem's abstract concepts and unexpected juxtapositions reflect surrealist influences.
- Lyric — The personal and emotional expression characteristic of lyric poetry is evident in the work.
Tags
Poetry · Latin American Literature · Love Poem · Domesticity · Everyday Life · Irony · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · Marxist Undertones · Working Class · Household Chores
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Ode to Ironing is listed on Textopian as a poem by Pablo Neruda, dated 1954 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1954 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Imagism, Surrealism, Lyric, Contemporary
- Length: 104 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
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