The Bordellos by Pablo Neruda (1965)
The poem collection explores the themes of love, politics, and identity through a series of lyrical and introspective poems. The speaker reflects on their own experiences with love, desire, and loss, while also addressing broader social and political issues. The poems are characterized by vivid imagery, metaphor, and symbolism, creating a rich and evocative language that explores the human condition.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1965 · Genre: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Social Commentary · 196 words
First lines
The bordello, born of prosperity, accompanied the banner of stacked bills: respected bilge of capital, ship's hold of my times.
They were mechanized brothels in the hair of Buenos Aires, fresh meat exported, owing to adversity in remote cities and fields, where money stalked the earthen pitchers' movements and imprisoned the vine.
Rural brothels, of a winter night, with horses at the village outskirts and bewildered girls falling from sale to sale in the magnates' hands.
Languorous provincial call houses in which the town's gentry
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Genres
- Poetry — The work employs lyrical language and imagery characteristic of poetry, focusing on emotional and sensory experiences.
- Literary Fiction — The narrative explores complex themes of society, morality, and human experience, typical of literary fiction.
- Social Commentary — The text critiques social structures and the impact of capitalism on human lives, reflecting social commentary.
- Surrealism — The vivid and dreamlike descriptions create a surreal atmosphere, aligning with surrealist elements.
Tags
Poetry · Chilean Literature · Latin American Poetry · Love Poems · Erotic Poetry · Sensual · Intimate · Passionate · Romantic · Desire · Longing · Yearning
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1965 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Literary Fiction, Social Commentary, Surrealism, Historical Fiction
- Length: 196 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Ah Vastness of Pines (1975)
- The Morning Is Full (1954)
- So That You Will Hear Me (1976)
- I Remember You As You Were (1952)
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- White Bee (1974)
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