Ode With a Lament by Pablo Neruda
The poem is a lamentation of the loss of a loved one. It expresses deep sorrow and longing for the deceased, with vivid imagery and metaphors that convey the speaker's emotional pain. The tone is melancholic and introspective, with a focus on the transience of life and the inevitability of death.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1954 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism · 361 words
First lines
Oh girl among the roses, oh crush of doves, oh fortress of fishes and rosebushes, your soul is a bottle filled with thirsty salt and your skin, a bell filled with grapes.
Unfortunately I have only fingernails to give you, or eyelashes, or melted pianos, or dreams that come spurting from my heart, dusty dreams that run like black horsemen, dreams filled with velocities and misfortunes.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1954 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism, Symbolism, Existentialism
- Length: 361 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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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, aligning with Romantic ideals.
- Surrealism — Imagery and dream-like sequences reflect surrealist influences, creating a vivid and abstract experience.
- Symbolism — The use of symbols, such as roses and water, conveys deeper meanings and emotions.
Tags
Poetry · Latin American Literature · Love Poem · Melancholic · Nostalgic · Romantic · Elegy · Mourning · Loss · Grief · Sorrow · Longing
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- Body of a Woman (1959)
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- Ah Vastness of Pines (1975)
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- 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)
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