Oda a la primavera
Tomorrow, April 23 at 7;00 pm at the Salón Ortega at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, a recital of Pablo Neruda's work will be held. The public is invited to read favorite selections of Neruda to share with the assembly. RSVP to 246-2261, Ext. 148 to reserve your spot.
Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda
Here is a favorite Neruda work:
Oda a la primavera Ode to spring
Primavera Fearsome
terrible, spring,
rosa zany
loca, rose,
llegarás you will arrive
llegas unnoticed -
imperceptible here you come now
apenas the merest
un temblor de ala, un beso flit of a wing, a kiss
de niebla con jazmines, of jasmine-scented mist
el sombrero Hats
lo sabe, can feel it,
los caballos, and horses.
el viento The wind
trae una carta verde delivers a green letter
que los árboles leen for all the trees to read
y comienzan and the leaves
las hojas take
a mirar con un ojo a first peek,
a ver de nuevo el mundo, a fresh look at things.
se convencen, They're sure:
todo está preparado, everything is ready -
el viejo sol supremo, the ancient, uncontestable sun,
el agua que habla, and talking water,
todo. everything.
Thank you for posting this Pablo Neruda poem. It's beautiful. I am a New Mexican who has lived in the Northwest for many years. Today is my birthday, and I am feeling home sick.
Posted by: Jeanette Garcia | April 24, 2008 at 01:52 AM