The Flower by Pablo Neruda (1945)
The poem is a tribute to a fallen comrade, exploring the themes of love, loss, and mortality. It describes the beauty and fragility of life, using imagery and symbolism to convey the speaker's emotions. The poem also touches on the idea that even in death, there can be a kind of rebirth or transcendence.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1945 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism · 169 words
First lines
Oh love, heart of sand!
Oh woman, buried in life's full flower, resting without a tomb, hellfiery little girl in memories, sword-tinted angel.
Oh invincible victor of war and sun and cruel dew.
Oh supreme flower seized by tenderness and austerity.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1945 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Surrealism, Symbolism, Modernism
- Length: 169 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and emotional intensity are prevalent throughout the text.
- Surrealism — Imagery and metaphors create a dream-like quality, aligning with surrealist elements.
- Symbolism — The use of symbols, such as flowers and nature, conveys deeper meanings and emotions.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Nature · Flowers · Beauty · Sensuality · Imagery · Symbolism · Latin American Literature · Chilean Literature · Romantic · Melancholic
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- Body of a Woman (1959)
- The Light Wraps You (1954)
- Ah Vastness of Pines (1975)
- The Morning Is Full (1954)
- So That You Will Hear Me (1976)
- I Remember You As You Were (1952)
- Leaning Into The Afternoons Leaning into the afternoons I cast my sad nets towards your oceanic eyes (1954)
- White Bee (1974)
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