The Rooming House on the Calle Maruri
The poem is a nostalgic and melancholic reflection on the speaker's past experiences in a boarding house. The speaker describes the atmosphere of the house, the people who lived there, and their stories. The poem explores themes of love, loss, and nostalgia, as the speaker remembers the sounds, smells, and sensations of the house.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1925 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Poetry, Existentialism · 160 words
First lines
A street, Maruri.
The houses neither look at nor like each other.
Nevertheless, they are attached, wall to wall, but their windows don't see the street, don't speak.
They are silence.
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The Rooming House on the Calle Maruri is listed on Textopian as a short story by Pablo Neruda, dated 1925 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1925 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Poetry, Existentialism, Urban Fiction, Autobiographical
- Length: 160 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The work explores deep themes of isolation, urban life, and introspection, characteristic of literary fiction.
- Poetry — The writing style employs vivid imagery and metaphor, aligning with poetic forms.
- Existentialism — The themes reflect existential concerns about existence, solitude, and the human condition.
- Urban Fiction — The setting in a city and focus on the environment and its impact on individuals suggest urban fiction elements.
Tags
Poetry · Chilean Literature · Latin American Poetry · Autobiographical · Memoir · Coming of Age · Family Dynamics · Childhood Memories · Nostalgia · Urban Life · Santiago de Chile · Early 20th Century
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