What is if you forget me by Pablo Neruda about?
The poem “If You Forget Me” by Pablo Neruda is a young boy’s reflection of the intensity of his inner love. He mentions that even if she might stop loving him someday, he won’t stop longing for her. Instead he will pray to God to make the day his beloved stops thinking about him the way she used to, his last day.
Who is the speaker of If You Forget Me by Pablo Neruda?
This is a poem, which you can read in full here, written by Pablo Neruda, presumably the speaker of the work, to his lover, warning her of what will happen if she forgets him while he is away.
Why did Pablo Neruda leave Chile?
Diagnosed with cancer while serving a two-year term as ambassador to France, Neruda resigned his position, ending his diplomatic career. On September 23, 1973, just twelve days after the defeat of Chile’s democratic regime, the man widely regarded as the greatest Latin American poet since Darío died in Santiago, Chile.
What is the theme of the poem If You Forget Me?
This poem was about the losing faith and love in his country, but saying that he will always be drawn back to Chile if they would let him come back. The theme of “If You Forget Me” is no matter what happens between you and someone else the bond between you will either last forever or dissolve between both of you.
What is the mood of the poem If You Forget Me?
The tone of most of the poem “If You Forget Me” by Pablo Neruda is threatening and harsh. The speaker is saying “if” his beloved does this, there will be this consequence, “if little by little you stop loving me, I shall stop loving you little by little.” If the beloved forgets him, he will forget her.
Why does Pablo Neruda urge us to keep still?
Why does Pablo Neruda urge us to keep still? Ans: Stillness is essential for calm reflection and quiet introspection. We hear the voice of conscience in moments of silence. The poet is convinced that most of human ills and miseries are caused by man’s hurry and rush to do things.
What is the longest epic ever written?
The Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the longest epic poems ever written. It has over 200,000 verse lines, 1.8 million words and it is believed that it could have taken over 600 years to write!