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El libro reúne 55 poemas en siete apartados temáticos que condensan el espíritu de la obra nerudiana, sus diversas épocas estilísticas y los temas que le preocupaban. Son los titulados “El amor”, “La poesía”, “El mar”, “El tiempo”, “Un espacio para los sentidos”, “La naturaleza en vuelo” y “Al final unas preguntas”.
La presente antología ha sido preparada por los poetas Gerardo Beltrán y Abel Murcia, conocidos en el ámbito de la poesía en español por ser los traductores de referencia de la premio Nóbel Wislawa Szymborska y otros poetas polacos contemporáneos. Las ilustraciones son obra de Adolfo Serra, que retrata a la perfección el torrente entusiasta y colorista que son los versos del poeta chileno.
La presente antología ha sido preparada por los poetas Gerardo Beltrán y Abel Murcia, conocidos en el ámbito de la poesía en español por ser los traductores de referencia de la premio Nóbel Wislawa Szymborska y otros poetas polacos contemporáneos. Las ilustraciones son obra de Adolfo Serra, que retrata a la perfección el torrente entusiasta y colorista que son los versos del poeta chileno.
134 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2013
About the author
Pablo Neruda
1,117 books9,765 followersPablo Neruda, born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto in 1904 in Parral, Chile, was a poet, diplomat, and politician, widely considered one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century. From an early age, he showed a deep passion for poetry, publishing his first works as a teenager. He adopted the pen name Pablo Neruda to avoid disapproval from his father, who discouraged his literary ambitions. His breakthrough came with Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada (Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair, 1924), a collection of deeply emotional and sensual poetry that gained international recognition and remains one of his most celebrated works.
Neruda’s career took him beyond literature into diplomacy, a path that allowed him to travel extensively and engage with political movements around the world. Beginning in 1927, he served in various consular posts in Asia and later in Spain, where he witnessed the Spanish Civil War and became an outspoken advocate for the Republican cause. His experiences led him to embrace communism, a commitment that would shape much of his later poetry and political activism. His collection España en el corazón (Spain in Our Hearts, 1937) reflected his deep sorrow over the war and marked a shift toward politically engaged writing.
Returning to Chile, he was elected to the Senate in 1945 as a member of the Communist Party. However, his vocal opposition to the repressive policies of President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla led to his exile. During this period, he traveled through various countries, including Argentina, Mexico, and the Soviet Union, further cementing his status as a global literary and political figure. It was during these years that he wrote Canto General (1950), an epic work chronicling Latin American history and the struggles of its people.
Neruda’s return to Chile in 1952 marked a new phase in his life, balancing political activity with a prolific literary output. He remained a staunch supporter of socialist ideals and later developed a close relationship with Salvador Allende, who appointed him as Chile’s ambassador to France in 1970. The following year, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized for the scope and impact of his poetry. His later years were marked by illness, and he died in 1973, just days after the military coup that overthrew Allende. His legacy endures, not only in his vast body of work but also in his influence on literature, political thought, and the cultural identity of Latin America.
Neruda’s career took him beyond literature into diplomacy, a path that allowed him to travel extensively and engage with political movements around the world. Beginning in 1927, he served in various consular posts in Asia and later in Spain, where he witnessed the Spanish Civil War and became an outspoken advocate for the Republican cause. His experiences led him to embrace communism, a commitment that would shape much of his later poetry and political activism. His collection España en el corazón (Spain in Our Hearts, 1937) reflected his deep sorrow over the war and marked a shift toward politically engaged writing.
Returning to Chile, he was elected to the Senate in 1945 as a member of the Communist Party. However, his vocal opposition to the repressive policies of President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla led to his exile. During this period, he traveled through various countries, including Argentina, Mexico, and the Soviet Union, further cementing his status as a global literary and political figure. It was during these years that he wrote Canto General (1950), an epic work chronicling Latin American history and the struggles of its people.
Neruda’s return to Chile in 1952 marked a new phase in his life, balancing political activity with a prolific literary output. He remained a staunch supporter of socialist ideals and later developed a close relationship with Salvador Allende, who appointed him as Chile’s ambassador to France in 1970. The following year, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, recognized for the scope and impact of his poetry. His later years were marked by illness, and he died in 1973, just days after the military coup that overthrew Allende. His legacy endures, not only in his vast body of work but also in his influence on literature, political thought, and the cultural identity of Latin America.
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June 13, 2025
Pocas veces me ha emocionado tanto un libro. Lo he leído despacio, a lo largo de muchos meses, y cada poema ha encontrado su momento perfecto. Me siento llenita llenita; gracias, Neruda.
"Para que tú me oigas
mis palabras
se adelgazan a veces
como las huellas de las gaviotas en las playas.
Collar, cascabel ebrio
para tus manos suaves como las uvas.
Y las miro lejanas mis palabras.
Más que mías son tuyas.
Van trepando en mi viejo dolor como las yedras. (...)"
"Qué distancia en metros redondos hay entre el sol y las naranjas?
Quién despierta al sol cuando duerme sobre su cama abrasadora?
Canta la tierra como un grillo entre la música celeste?
Verdad que es ancha la tristeza, delgada la melancolía?"
"(...) Es tan poco lo que sabemos
y tanto lo que presumimos
y tan lentamente aprendemos,
que preguntamos, y morimos.
Mejor guardemos orgullo
para la ciudad de los muertos
en el día de los difuntos
y allí cuando el viento recorra los huecos de tu calavera
te revelará tanto enigma,
susurrándote la verdad
donde estuvieron tus orejas."
Mención especial a la oda a la cebolla.
"Para que tú me oigas
mis palabras
se adelgazan a veces
como las huellas de las gaviotas en las playas.
Collar, cascabel ebrio
para tus manos suaves como las uvas.
Y las miro lejanas mis palabras.
Más que mías son tuyas.
Van trepando en mi viejo dolor como las yedras. (...)"
"Qué distancia en metros redondos hay entre el sol y las naranjas?
Quién despierta al sol cuando duerme sobre su cama abrasadora?
Canta la tierra como un grillo entre la música celeste?
Verdad que es ancha la tristeza, delgada la melancolía?"
"(...) Es tan poco lo que sabemos
y tanto lo que presumimos
y tan lentamente aprendemos,
que preguntamos, y morimos.
Mejor guardemos orgullo
para la ciudad de los muertos
en el día de los difuntos
y allí cuando el viento recorra los huecos de tu calavera
te revelará tanto enigma,
susurrándote la verdad
donde estuvieron tus orejas."
Mención especial a la oda a la cebolla.
July 13, 2020
Preciosas ilustraciones. Sobre los poemas de Neruda, no hay que decir nada... maravillosos
August 31, 2014
This is a wonderful edition of Neruda's Poetry. The selections are great, carefully pulled from numerous volumes, and representing his most well known and influential poems. Above all, the artwork is what initially pulled me in. This book is filled with beautiful illustrations that truly bring his words to life.
Categorized under the juvenile non-fiction section of my library, but really anyone can enjoy.
Muy Muy Lindo y Bellisimo!
Categorized under the juvenile non-fiction section of my library, but really anyone can enjoy.
Muy Muy Lindo y Bellisimo!
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews