Poetry by Pablo Neruda (1954)

The poetry collection explores themes of love, politics, and the human condition. It delves into the complexities of relationships, the struggle for social justice, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. The poet's use of rich imagery, metaphor, and symbolism creates a dreamlike atmosphere, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1954 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism · 241 words

First lines

And it was at that age. poetry arrived in search of me. I don't know, I don't know where it came from, from winter or a river.

I don't know how or when, no, they were not voices, they were not words, not silence, but from a street it called me, from the branches of night, abruptly from the others, among raging fires or returning alone, there it was, without a face, and it touched me.

I didn't know what to say, my mouth had no way with names, my eyes were blind.

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• Work type: Poem
• Author: Pablo Neruda
• Date: 1954 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism, Existentialism, Modernism
• Length: 241 words
• Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and thoughts, characteristic of lyric poetry.
• Romanticism — Themes of nature, emotion, and individual experience align with Romantic ideals.
• Surrealism — Imagery and dream-like sequences reflect surrealist influences.
• Existentialism — Explores themes of existence, identity, and the human condition.

Tags

Love · Passion · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Latin American Literature · Spanish Language · Lyrical · Emotional · Introspective · Personal · Autobiographical

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