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The most important poet of the twentieth century--in any language.--Gabriel Garcia Marquez
'The Heights of Macchu Picchu' is a poem of ascension. . . . In its final passages, Neruda's poetry jumps from a personal hope to a global one; from a poetry dealing with the poet's heart to a poetry centered on humanity's struggles.--BBC
The Heights of Machu Picchu has been called Pablo Neruda's greatest contribution to poetry--a search for the indestructible, imperishable life in all things. Inspired by his journey to the ancient ruins, Neruda calls the lost Incan civilization to rise up and be born, and also empowers the people of his time. This new translation by poet Tom s Q. Mor n includes an introduction by Mor n and Neruda's Spanish original.
I stare at the clothes and hands,
the carvings of water in a sonorous hollow,
the wall rubbed smooth by the touch of a face
that with my eyes gazed at the earthly lights,
that with my hands oiled the vanished
planks: because everything, clothes, skin, dishes,
words, wine, breads,
went away, fell to the earth.
Pablo Neruda (1904-73), one of the world's most beloved poets, was also a diplomat and member of the Chilean Senate. In 1970 he was appointed as Chile's ambassador to France; in 1971 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Tom s Q. Mor n is a poet and translator and teaches at Texas State University.
Author: Pablo Neruda
Publisher: Copper Canyon Press
Published: 12/30/2014
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.55h x 5.49w x 0.23d
ISBN13: 9781556594441
ISBN10: 1556594445
BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | European | Spanish & Portuguese
About the Author
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.