Poetry. Bilingual Edition. Translated from the Spanish by Maria Jacketti. Appearing for the first time in a complete English translation, this collection by Chilean Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda is a rediscovered jewel. These long, thematically diverse poems celebrate Neruda's ability to explore landscapes of the heart and mind through the canto or sacred song. Although these poems were first published some thirty-five years ago, their messages remain fresh and timeless.
Author City: Santiago CHL
Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) held diplomatic posts in Asian and European countries. After joining the Communist Party, Neruda was elected to the Chilean Senate but was forced to live in exile in Mexico for several years. Eventually he established a permanent home on Isla Negra. In 1970 he was appointed as Chile's ambassador to France; in 1971 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.