Song to the Red Army on Its Arrival at the Gates

Name: Song to the Red Army on Its Arrival at the Gates of Prussia
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem celebrates the arrival of the Red Army at the gates of Prussia, marking a significant turning point in World War II. It expresses admiration for the Soviet soldiers' bravery and sacrifice, portraying them as heroes who have fought against fascism and oppression. The poem also touches on the theme of liberation, highlighting the Red Army's role in freeing Eastern Europe from Nazi occupation.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1937 · Genre: Political Poetry, War Literature, Social Commentary · 798 words

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This is the song between night and dawn, this is the song come from the last death rattles as if from the beaten hide of a bloody drum, burst forth from the first joys like the flowering bough in the snow and like the ray of sunlight upon the flowering bough.

These are the words that clutched the dying and that syllable by syllable squeezed the tears like soiled clothes until they dried up the last bitter drops of sobbing and made from all the weeping the hardened braid, the cord, the hard thread that will uphold the dawn.

Brothers, today we can say: daybreak comes, now we can strike the table with the fist that until yesterday upheld our tearful brow.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1937 CE
Language: English
Genres: Political Poetry, War Literature, Social Commentary, Lyric Poetry, Epic Poetry
Length: 798 words
Structure: 1 section, 26 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Political Poetry — The poem addresses themes of war, resistance, and the Red Army's role in liberation, reflecting political ideologies.
War Literature — The work captures the experiences and emotions surrounding war, particularly the impact of the Red Army during World War II.
Social Commentary — It critiques the actions of oppressors and highlights the suffering of the oppressed, serving as a call to action.
Lyric Poetry — The poem employs personal and emotional expression, focusing on themes of hope and resilience.