Solitude by Pablo Neruda (1959)
The poem is a meditation on solitude and the speaker's emotional state. It explores the idea that solitude is not just a physical state but also an emotional one. The speaker describes their feelings of isolation, disconnection, and loneliness, even in the midst of people. They reflect on how they have become accustomed to being alone and how it has shaped their identity.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1959 · Genre: Poetry, Existentialism, Lyric · 139 words
First lines
The not-happening was so sudden that I stayed there forever, without knowing, without their knowing me, as if I were under a chair, as if I were lost in night.
Not being was like that, and I stayed that way forever.
Afterwards, I asked the others, the women, the men, what they were doing so confidently and how they learned how to live.
They did not actually answer.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1959 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Existentialism, Lyric, Philosophical, Contemporary
- Length: 139 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in a poetic style, characterized by its use of imagery, metaphor, and emotional depth.
- Existentialism — The themes explore existence, identity, and the nature of being, reflecting existentialist concerns.
- Lyric — The text expresses personal feelings and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Philosophical — The work engages with philosophical questions about life, silence, and the human experience.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Longing · Melancholy · Introspection · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Latin American Literature · Contemplation · Isolation · Self-discovery
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