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Modern / Latin American ยท Poetry

Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair

by Pablo Neruda. A major work by Pablo Neruda exploring love, history, politics; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1924
Origin
Chile
Era
Modern / Latin American
Genre
Poetry
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Pablo Neruda exploring love, history, politics; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.