One Day Stands Out by Pablo Neruda
The poem is a nostalgic and melancholic reflection on a past love affair that has been lost. The speaker recalls a single day when the beloved was present, and how that presence illuminated the world. The poem explores the themes of love, loss, and memory, and how these experiences shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1972 · Genre: Poetry, Surrealism, Romanticism · 467 words
First lines
From resonance come numbers, dying numbers and dung-covered ciphers, dampened thunderbolts and dirty lightningflashes.
From resonance, growing, when night comes out alone, like a recent widow, like a dove or a poppy or a kiss, and her marvelous stars expand.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1972 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Surrealism, Romanticism, Modernism, Philosophical
- Length: 467 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work exhibits a lyrical and expressive style characteristic of poetry, focusing on imagery and emotional resonance.
- Surrealism — The vivid and dreamlike imagery, along with abstract concepts, aligns with surrealist themes.
- Romanticism — Themes of nature, emotion, and the human experience reflect romantic ideals.
- Modernism — The innovative use of language and form indicates modernist influences.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Nature · Imagery · Sensuality · Passion · Intimacy · Memory · Nostalgia · Longing · Desire · Beauty
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- 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)
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