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The Essential Neruda

By: Pablo Neruda, Mark Eisner - editor and translator
Narrated by: C. S. Verdád
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More than 100 years after his birth, Pablo Neruda's poetry is as vital and beloved as ever.

This collection presents 50 of the most essential poems by one of history's greatest poets in dynamic new translations, the result of an unprecedented collaboration among a team of poets, translators, and the world's leading Neruda scholars.

A definitive selection that draws from the entire breadth of Neruda's various styles, themes, and periods, The Essential Neruda breathes new life and understanding into the world of one of Latin America's - and the world's - treasures.

The complete list of translators for this edition includes: Stephen Mitchell, Mark Eisner, Forrest Gander, Robert Haas, John Felstiner, Jack Hirschman, Stephen Kessler, and Alastair Reid.

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Featured Article: The Best Poetry Audiobooks to Listen to for National Poetry Month


It’s a common turn of phrase that poetry is meant to be heard. Tone, pauses, cadence, and vocal inflections all serve to further the emotional pull of modern and historical poetic masterpieces. In audio, poems can be heard and enjoyed just as the poet meant them to be. Taking into account not only the words themselves but the way they are spoken, our list provides a look at the power behind a poem, celebrating those works which have touched our souls.

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Passionate, lyrical, emotive. Hardly restful. Pablo Neruda’s poetry makes you sit down, listen, and ponder. I adore his work and loved the narrator’s reading.

Lyrical and passionate

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He brings together Nature, Verse and the Beauty of Beloved Women with his Words. Wonderful listening experience. Four Stars. ****

Timeless Beauty even in Translation

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The narrator was perfect and Neruda's poetry is always a gift. I plan of listening many times.

A beautiful book of poetry.

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I was super glad to find out that this exists in audio book. The love poems paint a very natural picture, from moss to pubice. Great way to read Neruda.

20 love poems is a great opening!

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Everything about this book is truly amazing; so heartfelt, raw and honest! Yet it is humbling and provokes a broad spectrum of emotions and depths of feelings that truly shocked and soothed me ... it has been a balm to my weary soul because it has mirrored my very own!

Truly exceptional 👏

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The rising of a thousand sun's could not capture the intense emotion and depth of my gratitude for the existence of this great man. The power of his poetry has softened the times of sorrows throughout my life and granted me the gift of hope when other avenues of inspiration failed to speak directly to my soul..... Thank you Pablo.....Thank you.

I love you because....

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I absolutely love Pablo Neruda's poems. This narrator does an excellent job. The poem selection and translation is beautiful.

I love Neruda

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Maybe it's better in Spanish. Lackluster reading. Too little pause between poems. Maybe try another collection.

Maybe it's better in Spanish. Lackluster reading.

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Translations are mostly ok, but suffer in places. Tittles need to be correct. One nest? Maybe “Oneness”?

I done hearing this man.

Always good to experience Neruda, but

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I was a bit disappointed to find that my favorite poem by him wasn't in this selection but, I mean, it's still a wonderful collection of his work to listen to in bed to relax after a long day.

Beautiful Imagery

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