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miloulou's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't read enough poetry to really know whether or not it meets standards (I do know I learned a bit from English class, as well as having read Shakespeare for 4 years in high school). I came across Pablo Neruda's writing through snipits on the internet, quotes from him that interested me enough to go and purchase this copy.
I thoroughly enjoyed it. There are definite favourites here that I'll be revisiting, as well as others to illuminate parts of his life. The sadness of his experiences are hard to read about, though stripped down to fit in a poetic format, the terrible experiences of war and how the poor are treated are still described. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys poetry. It's a quick read if you want to get through the whole thing fast, but I took my time enjoying each poem.
I thoroughly enjoyed it. There are definite favourites here that I'll be revisiting, as well as others to illuminate parts of his life. The sadness of his experiences are hard to read about, though stripped down to fit in a poetic format, the terrible experiences of war and how the poor are treated are still described. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys poetry. It's a quick read if you want to get through the whole thing fast, but I took my time enjoying each poem.
mokey81's review against another edition
4.0
Despite writing a fair bit of it, I'm actually not a fan of poetry. But I don't think I've discovered a poet that can weave words together in such a way that leaves me literally breathless at times.
Neruda has such a talent. I long for his poetry. This isn't something I can say about any other poet.
Please read this. His words will touch you. I guarantee it.
Neruda has such a talent. I long for his poetry. This isn't something I can say about any other poet.
Please read this. His words will touch you. I guarantee it.
mntmmc's review against another edition
5.0
I made my own way, deciphering that fire, and I wrote the first, faint line, faint, without substance, pure nonsense, pure wisdom of someone who knows nothing
ayuni's review against another edition
5.0
Easily my top fav things to do: reading Neruda's collection.
kaitlynreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I finished this collection and immediately wanted to start over again. I underlined so many passages and dog-eared so many pages and sent lines from so many poems to so many friends and read so many poems out loud to myself and to others and cried and laughed so many times.
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