Your Hands by Pablo Neruda (1968)

Name: Your Hands
Author: Pablo Neruda

The poem explores the theme of love and desire through the speaker's admiration for their lover's hands. The speaker describes the hands as a source of comfort, creativity, and sensuality, emphasizing their importance in the relationship. Through the use of sensual language and imagery, the poem conveys the intensity of the speaker's emotions and desires.

By Pablo Neruda · First published 1968 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Lyricism · 184 words

First lines

When your hands go out, love, toward mine, what do they bring me flying?

Why did they stop at my mouth, suddenly, why do I recognize them as if then, before,

I had touched them, as if before they existed they had passed over my forehead, my waist?

Their softness came flying over time, over the sea, over the smoke, over the spring, and when you placed your hands on my chest,

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Work type: Poem
Author: Pablo Neruda
Date: 1968 CE
Language: English
Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Lyricism, Imagism, Existentialism
Length: 184 words
Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Poetry — The work is written in a lyrical style, focusing on emotional expression and imagery.
Romanticism — The themes of love, longing, and connection are central to the text, characteristic of Romantic literature.
Lyricism — The personal and introspective nature of the writing emphasizes the speaker's feelings and experiences.
Imagism — The vivid imagery and sensory details create strong visual and emotional impressions.