Your Breast Is Enough by Pablo Neruda
The poem explores the theme of love and intimacy through a sensual and erotic tone. It describes the speaker's desire for physical closeness with their lover, emphasizing the importance of touch and bodily connection in relationships. The language is rich and evocative, using metaphors and imagery to convey the intensity of the speaker's emotions.
By Pablo Neruda · First published 1952 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Lyricism · 139 words
First lines
Your breast is enough for my heart, and my wings for your freedom.
What was sleeping above your soul will rise out of my mouth to heaven.
In you is the illusion of each day.
You arrive like the dew to the cupped flowers.
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical and expressive language, typical of poetic forms.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and nature are prevalent, aligning with romantic ideals.
- Lyricism — The personal and emotional expression of feelings is central to the text.
- Imagism — The vivid imagery and sensory details evoke strong visual and emotional responses.
Tags
Love Poetry · Sensual · Intimate · Erotic · Passionate · Romantic · Latin American Literature · Chilean Poetry · 20th Century Poetry · Free Verse · Lyrical · Emotional
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Pablo Neruda
- Date: 1952 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Lyricism, Imagism, Existentialism
- Length: 139 words
- Structure: 1 section, 11 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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