“POETRY” BY NERUDA SUMMARY OF THE POEM: In his poem Neruda narrates his experience of poetic inspiration. He uses personification in the first part (poetry arrived in search of me..), it sets the tone of the poem. He doesn't know from where it came, how or when it came. He was summoned away by an invisible force and 'it' touched him. The poet was 'without a face' before poetry arrived. When it arrived the poet discovered his creativity (his inner self- the self of poetic inspiration felt by the poet). In the end the poet find himself as a part of something, the part of the 'void', 'mystery' or the part of the 'abyss'. He express his delight as heart breaking loose on the wind. Using beautiful imagery the poet expresses his joy of being a part of poetic creation.

Images Fire Heavens Wings Branches of night Perforated shadows Palpitating plantations.

Tone of the poem Ecstatic (mystical quality)

Alliteration eg:

1 2 3 4

I don't know, I don't know where it came from, from winter or a river. fever or forgotten wings...... palpitating plantations and something started in my soul

Theme The theme of the poem is very simple. It is about the inner self - the self of poetic inspiration felt by the poet. The poet shares his experiences of writing poetry. He feels an impulse to write. In this state, his mind sours high.

Expressions used by the poet to show the inspired moments * “Poetry arrived in search of me” * “Summoned from the branches of night” * “Something started in my soul” * “Wheeled with the stars”.

Fever and forgotten wings – indicate: Fever It indicates the sudden changes happening to poet when he encounters poetry. Forgotten wings This image indicates the reality of discovering his creativity which lay forgotten.

Fire and flowers -refer to: Fire Fire means spark that emerges at the inspired moment in the mind of the poet. Flowers Flowers refers to the blooming of his creative thoughts.

I wheeled with the stars…… means: It means I (the poet) journeyed along with the stars.

PREPARED BY JASEENA A & JAMSHEED A HSST IN ENGLISH ANVAR ENGLISH HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL THIRURKKAD , MALAPPURAM

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