He loved this home because he loved the sea. Neruda retired to “Casa de Isla Negra,” his house on the Black Island. But other people worked hard to make sure Neruda received the award. And the government of Chile did not always like his work and ideas. They did not agree with his political beliefs. In 1971, Neruda won the Nobel Prize for writing. This poem also encouraged interest in the ancient people of South America – like the Inca. –Excerpt from Canto XII from “The Heights of Macchu Picchu” Voice 2 Speak through my speech, and through my blood. Voice 3Īnd tell me everything, tell chain by chain, In the poem, Neruda invited the dead slaves to come back to life. But he also told of the slaves that helped to build the structure. In the poem, he wrote about the beauty of the remains. The poem was made up of 12 different parts. He wanted to write a poem about the place. There he saw the ancient Incan remains of Macchu Picchu. Archivo Histórico del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile, CC BY 2.0 CL, via Wikimedia Commons Voice 1Īnother of his most famous poems is called “Alturas de Macchu Picchu,” or “The Heights of Macchu Picchu.” In 1943, Neruda went to Peru. It was translated into many different languages. But most of all, “Canto General” demanded social justice for all people. It told about much of South American history. One of Neruda’s most famous and political poems is called “Canto General,” or “General Song.” It was made up of almost 250 poems in 15 different parts. But now, his poetry turned toward more political subjects. When Neruda began writing, his poems were about many different things. Excerpt from “I Explain Some Things” Translation: 1970, Nathaniel Tarn Voice 2 Here is a part of the poem “I’m Explaining A Few Things”. Neruda saw the effects of war there and he became very interested in politics. Voice 1ĭuring the 1930s, Neruda was working in Spain. And he experimented with different kinds of poetry. He lived in other countries as a representative for Chile. –, Public Domain, Voice 2ĭuring his life, Neruda travelled all around the world. Merwin By Santiago: Editorial Nascimento. Excerpt from “From – Twenty Poems of Love” Translated by W.S. How could one not have loved her great still eyes. She loved me sometimes, and I loved her too. I kissed her again and again under the endless sky. Through nights like this one I held her in my arms. I loved her, and sometimes she loved me too. Here is part of one of the poems from Twenty Love Poems. Each of Neruda’s first books was translated into many languages. Some people thought these poems were too erotic, or sexual, especially because he was so young. It was called “Veinte poemas de amor y una cancion desesperada”, or in English, “Twenty Love Poems And A Song of Despair”. And a year later, in 1924, Neruda published his second book of poems. It was called “Crepusculario” – in English, “Book of Twilights”. In 1923, Neruda published his first book of poems. So, Neruda used a false name to hide his writing from his family. Neruda’s father did not approve of his son’s writing. He was only 13 years old! Pablo Neruda at 12 years old, with his sister Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Voice 2īut in 1920, he began to use a pseudonym, or false name, in his writing. A local newspaper first published his writing. In fact, he started writing poetry when he was only ten years old. Even as a young boy, he was always interested in literature and writing. His name at birth was Ricardo Eliecer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto. And he also wrote poems about common things in life – like nature and the sea. He wrote emotional and sexual love poems. Some poems told stories from history or demanded change in society. This poem talks about the power of the sea. Translated by Alastair Reid Image by Henryk Niestrój from Pixabay Voice 2 Voice 3Įverything is absorbed through weather and the sea,Īnd time and time again, the darkness would be brokenĪnd everything is blue again like morning. We begin with one of his poems called “It is born”. Today’s Spotlight is on famous Latin American Poet Pablo Neruda. Click here to follow along with this program on YouTube Voice 1
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