To Search by Pablo Neruda (1957)
The poem explores the theme of love and longing through a series of metaphors and imagery. It describes the speaker's desire to be reunited with their beloved, using natural imagery to convey the intensity of their emotions. The poem also touches on the idea of absence and separation, highlighting the pain and yearning that comes with being apart from one's loved one.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1957 · Genre: Poetry, Existentialism, Romanticism · 135 words
First lines
From the dithyramb to the root of the sea stretches a new kind of emptiness:
I don't want much, the wave says, only for them to stop their chatter, for the city's cement beard to stop growing: we are alone, we want at last to scream, to pee facing the ocean, to see seven birds of the same color, three thousand green gulls, to seek out love on the sand, to break in our shoes, to dirty our books, our hat, our mind until we find you, nothing, until we kiss you, nothing, until we sing you, nothing, nothing without nothing, without being nothing, without putting an end to truth.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1957 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Existentialism, Romanticism, Surrealism, Philosophical
- Length: 135 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetry.
- Existentialism — Themes of emptiness, searching for meaning, and the nature of existence are prevalent.
- Romanticism — The exploration of love, nature, and emotional depth aligns with Romantic themes.
- Surrealism — Imagery and abstract concepts suggest a surrealist influence.
Tags
Poetry · Love · Longing · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Latin American Literature · Existential Crisis · Self-Discovery · Spirituality · Meditation · Contemplation
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- I Remember You As You Were (1952)
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