The September night was trembling
The poem explores the speaker's longing for a distant love, evoking a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. The night is personified, trembling with an otherworldly energy that resonates with the speaker's emotional state. The poem delves into the human experience of yearning, capturing the intensity of desire and the pain of separation.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1952 · Genre: Poetry, Lyric, Romanticism · 136 words
First lines
The September night was trembling.
I carried in my clothes the sadness of the train that carried me across the provinces one by one:
I was that distant being sickened by the carbon fumes of the locomotive.
I didn't exist, yet.
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The September night was trembling is listed on Textopian as a poem by Pablo Neruda, dated 1952 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1952 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric, Romanticism, Existentialism, Modernism
- Length: 136 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in a poetic style, utilizing imagery and emotional depth characteristic of poetry.
- Lyric — The text expresses personal emotions and reflections, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of nature, emotion, and individual experience align with Romantic literary ideals.
- Existentialism — The exploration of existence, identity, and solitude reflects existential themes.
Tags
Love · Poetry · Latin American Literature · Chilean Poetry · Romanticism · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Passion · Intimacy · Desire · Longing
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