September 8 by Pablo Neruda (1974)
The poem explores the speaker's nostalgia for a past love, evoking memories of a romantic encounter that took place on September 8. The speaker describes the setting, the atmosphere, and the emotions felt during that moment, conveying a sense of longing and melancholy.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1974 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism · 106 words
First lines
Today, the day was a full glass,
Today, the day was an immense wave,
Today, it was all the earth.
Today the tempestuous sea lifted us in a kiss so high that we trembled in the flash of lightning and, tied together, descended and submerged without unraveling.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1974 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism, Existentialism, Nature Writing
- Length: 106 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, connection, and nature are prevalent, aligning with romantic ideals.
- Surrealism — Imagery and metaphors create dream-like scenarios, indicative of surrealist influences.
- Existentialism — Explores themes of existence and human connection, reflecting existentialist concerns.
Tags
Poetry · Latin American Literature · Chilean Poetry · Love Poems · Elegy · Mourning · Loss · Grief · Memory · Nostalgia · Autumn · Seasonal Change
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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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