The Day Will Come by Pablo Neruda
The poem explores the theme of hope and resilience in the face of oppression and hardship. It describes a future where freedom and justice will prevail, and the struggles of the present will be redeemed. The speaker expresses confidence that a better tomorrow will come, despite the current darkness and despair.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1950 · Genre: Poetry, Political Literature, Social Commentary · 292 words
First lines
Liberators, in this twilight of America, in the morning's forsaken darkness,
I give you my people's infinite leaf, the exultation of every hour of struggle.
Blue hussars, fallen in the depths of time, soldiers in whose newly embroidered flags awaken today's soldiers, communists, combatant heirs of the metallurgic torrents, heed my voice born of the glaciers, raised aloft in the daily bonfire through sheer love of duty.
We're from the same land, the same persecuted people, the same struggle encircles the waist of our America:
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1950 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Political Literature, Social Commentary, Historical Literature, Latin American Literature
- Length: 292 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in a poetic form, utilizing imagery, metaphor, and rhythm characteristic of poetry.
- Political Literature — The themes revolve around struggle, liberation, and social justice, reflecting political ideologies and movements.
- Social Commentary — The text critiques societal issues, addressing the plight of the oppressed and the consequences of conflict.
- Historical Literature — It references historical struggles and figures, situating the narrative within a broader historical context.
Tags
Poetry · Latin American Literature · Chilean Poetry · Love Poems · Passionate · Romantic · Introspective · Melancholic · Nature Imagery · Symbolism · Free Verse · Lyrical
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