The Creation by Pablo Neruda (1960)

Name: The Creation
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem explores the speaker's desire to create a new world, free from the constraints of society and history. The speaker yearns for a primal, natural state, where they can be fully alive and authentic. They reject the artificial constructs of civilization, seeking a return to a more elemental existence. Through this desire, the speaker expresses a deep sense of disillusionment with modern life and a longing for a more authentic, unmediated experience.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1960 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Philosophical Literature · 106 words

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That happened in the great silence when grass was born, when light had just detached itself and created the vermilion and the statues, then in the great solitude a howl began, something rolled crying, the shadows half-opened, rising alone as if the planets sobbed and then the echo rolled, tumbling and tumbling until what was born was silent.

But stone preserved the memory.

It guarded the opened snout of the shadows, the trembling sword of the howl, and there is in the stone an animal without name that still howls without voice toward the emptiness.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1960 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Philosophical Literature, Surrealism, Spiritual Literature
Length: 106 words
Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetic forms.
Nature Writing — The themes revolve around the creation of nature and the elements, emphasizing the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
Philosophical Literature — The text explores existential themes and the nature of existence, reflecting on creation and silence.
Surrealism — The imagery and abstract concepts presented evoke a surreal quality, challenging conventional perceptions of reality.