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I absolutely adored this week’s readings, as I love reading poetry above anything else. I have already read some of Pablo Neruda’s poems so I decided to go for Gabriela Mistral and I think it has been / will be the best choice I will make this term. There is something about poetry written by […] read full post >>

I was excited to read from this week’s author considering I had heard much about her but never got around to reading her work. I once went to a Spanish school named after Gabriel Mistral with only had a vague idea of her celebrated legacy as a Chilean poet. To be honest, I’ve always been […] read full post >>

I am choosing, for my own sake, to not respond to the possessive manner Neruda describes (and objectifies) the AFAB body, and the violence which undertones it. It’s hard for me to separate the art from the artist, particularly when it’s related to sexual violence. Clearly I hadn’t explored his work deeply enough (or these […] read full post >>

Hello everyone! This week I read Twenty Love Poems & A Song of Despair by Pablo Neruda. After having taken my first ever introduction to poetry class last semester, I learnt that poetry is not typically my favourite style of writing. Although I can... read full post >>

Hello everyone! This week I read Twenty Love Poems & A Song of Despair by Pablo Neruda. After having taken my first ever introduction to poetry class last semester, I learnt that poetry is not typically my favourite style of writing. Although I can... read full post >>

When I first started reading the poems, I noticed the emphasis he created on his lover’s physical body. At first I expected the poems to maintain this focus, but as I continued reading, his descriptions of her became more about her eyes (and other less sexual body parts), and being as a whole, and then […] read full post >>

 As someone who doesn't read poetry frequently, I was thoroughly impressed by Pablo Neruda's Twenty Love Poems. The simple and easy-to-understand yet emotional and powerful words of Pablo Neruda made this a particularly delightful read. Neruda’s u... read full post >>

 As someone who doesn't read poetry frequently, I was thoroughly impressed by Pablo Neruda's Twenty Love Poems. The simple and easy-to-understand yet emotional and powerful words of Pablo Neruda made this a particularly delightful read. Neruda’s u... read full post >>

Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924) is one of the most influential and popular collections and won the Nobel Prize in 1971. The author, Neruda Pablo, is often perceived as the national poet of Chile. He shows his passion for poetry, combinin... read full post >>

Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924) is one of the most influential and popular collections and won the Nobel Prize in 1971. The author, Neruda Pablo, is often perceived as the national poet of Chile. He shows his passion for poetry, combinin... read full post >>