9 of the Best Pablo Neruda Love Poems
On this list, lovers of poetry will find nine of the best love poems ever written, and they all stemmed from the hand of Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda.
A Dog Has Died
by Pablo Neruda
‘A Dog Has Died’ by Pablo Neruda is a heart-wrenching eulogy for the poet’s much-loved, deceased dog that also explores the dog’s personality and interactions with the speaker.
And Because Love Battles
by Pablo Neruda
‘And Because Love Battles’ by Pablo Neruda is about a social battle, two lovers fight for unification. This poem presents the theme of love and its power to break through all the obligations.
Every Day You Play
by Pablo Neruda
‘Every Day You Play’ by Pablo Neruda describes the overwhelming love a speaker has for the listener and the way his life is improved by their relationship.
I Like For You To Be Still
by Pablo Neruda
Neruda’s ‘I Like For You To Be Still’ is one of the many striking love poems he wrote throughout his lifetime.
If You Forget Me
by Pablo Neruda
‘If You Forget Me’ speaks directly to the author’s lover, warning her what will happen if she falls out of love with the speaker.
Ode to Enchanted Light
by Pablo Neruda
‘Ode to Enchanted Light’ utilizes alliteration, word choices, and metaphor to express the vast possibilities that come with change.
One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII
by Pablo Neruda
‘One Hundred Love Sonnets: XVII’ by Pablo Neruda describes the love he feels and how it surpasses any previous definition of what love could be.
The Poet’s Obligation
by Pablo Neruda
‘The Poet’s Obligation’ by Pablo Neruda describes the need felt by a speaker to ease the internal suffering of others through his writing.
The Sea
by Pablo Neruda
‘The Sea’ is a meditation upon the tranquility of the sea and its pacifying waves. This poem reflects Pablo Neruda’s strong relationship with the sea.
You are the daughter of the sea
by Pablo Neruda
Neruda’s ‘You are the daughter of the sea’ is a wonderful love poem based on the beauty and power found in the natural world.