Pablo Neruda, born Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, was a Chilean writer and politician whose literary output spanned a remarkable range of styles. His poetry journeyed from intensely passionate love verses and surrealist explorations to grand historical epics and powerful political statements. Widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential poets of the 20th century, his impact resonates globally through works translated into numerous languages. Neruda's writing often delves into profound themes of love, political conviction, and the human condition.
This work presents a powerful blend of photography and poetry, showcasing the stark beauty of Chiloe, Chile, through the lens of renowned photographer Rogovin and the words of poet Neruda. Rogovin's 1967 journey resulted in striking portraits that capture the unembellished lives of the island's inhabitants. The collaboration highlights a shared appreciation for the ordinary, with a curated selection of Neruda's poems enhancing the visual narrative. Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of White Pine Press, this edition reflects a profound artistic synergy.
"Southern Chile was an open frontier when the beloved poet Pablo Neruda was born there in 1904. A motherless, pensive child in the wild, he began writing poems long before quitting the countryside for Santiago, where he spent his bohemian student years. From there, his memoir follows his travels as a globetrotting Chilean consul?including a stint in Spain during its civil war, and in Mexico, where he attracted attention for aiding a man suspected of conspiring to assassinate Leon Trotsky?and his short-lived service as a Chilean senator. Neruda, a communist, was driven from his senate seat in 1948, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. After a year in hiding, he escaped on horseback over the Andes, then to Europe and Asia. The memoirs conclude shortly after the coup in 1972 that overthrew his close friend Salvador Allende, Chile?s first democratically elected president, as Neruda himself battled cancer. Now expanded to include newly discovered material, The Complete Memoirs is the definitive edition of Neruda?s classic memoir?a moving, revealing record of his life as a poet, a patriot, and one of the twentieth century?s true men of conscience."--Amazon.com
`The greatest poet of the 20th century', Chilean poet Pablo Neruda has been
published across the globe. Remarkably, some of this Nobel Prize-winner's
verse has never been published in English; this book fills much of that gap.
Neruda's poetry is a fusion of beautiful love poetry and politically engaged
verse, lyrical and apocalyptic by turns.
Neruda's poetry reflects the vast and contrasting landscapes of Chile, embodying extremes from peaks to droughts, unified by an unwavering certainty. Michael Straus serves as a skilled guide for readers unfamiliar with Neruda's complex language, making the poet's profound themes accessible. This translation captures the emotional depth and transformative power of Neruda's work, showcasing its ability to evoke strong feelings and inspire readers through both the ordinary and the monumental.
This collection showcases Neruda's pivotal development as a poet, offering readers a chance to explore his early work that has been largely forgotten. The poems delve into themes of love, nature, and identity, revealing the depth of his emotional and artistic journey. Now available in English for the first time, this volume invites both new and seasoned readers to experience the richness of Neruda's voice and the significance of this crucial stage in his literary career.
Pablo Neruda was a master of the ode, which he conceived as an homage to just
about everything that surrounded him. This bilingual volume, edited by Nan
Stavans, a distinguished translator and scholar of Latin American literature,
gathers all Pablo Neruda's odes for the first time in any language.
This stunning collection gathers never-before-seen poems, found by archivists
in boxes kept at the Pablo Neruda Foundation in Chile in 2014 presented here
in Engllish and Spanish alongside full-colour reproductions of the poems in
their original composition on napkins, playbills, receipts, and in notebooks.
""The most important poet of the twentieth century-in any language."-Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 'The Heights of Macchu Picchu' is a poem of ascension. In its final passages, Neruda's poetry jumps from a personal hope to a global one; from a poetry dealing with the poet's heart to a poetry centered on humanity's struggles."-BBC "The Heights of Machu Picchu" has been called Pablo Neruda's greatest contribution to poetry-a search for the "indestructible, imperishable life" in all things. Inspired by his journey to the ancient ruins, Neruda calls the lost Incan civilization to "rise up and be born," and also empowers the people of his time. This new translation by poet Tomás Q. Morín includes an introduction by Morín and Neruda's Spanish original.I stare at the clothes and hands, the carvings of water in a sonorous hollow, the wall rubbed smooth by the touch of a face that with my eyes gazed at the earthly lights, that with my hands oiled the vanished planks: because everything, clothes, skin, dishes, words, wine, breads, went away, fell to the earth. Pablo Neruda (1904-73), one of the world's most beloved poets, was also a diplomat and member of the Chilean Senate. In 1970 he was appointed as Chile's ambassador to France; in 1971 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Tomás Q. Morín is a poet and translator and teaches at Texas State University."--
