Twenty Love Poems And A Song Of Despair

Veinte poemas was controversial for its eroticism, especially considering its author’s very young age. Over the decades, Veinte poemas has become Neruda’s best-known work, and has sold more than 20 million copies. The book has been translated into many languages; in English, the translation was made by poet W.S. Merwin. 

Drawn from the most intimate and personal associations, Pablo Neruda’s most beloved collection of poetry juxtaposes the exuberance of youthful passion with the desolation of grief, the sensuality of the body with the metaphorical nuances of nature. Pulitzer Prize-winning poet W. S. Merwin’s masterly translation faces the original Spanish text. This edition also features an insightful Introduction by Cristina Garcia. More than eighty years after its publication, Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair stands as an essential collection that continues to inspire lovers and poets around the world.

Twenty Love Poems And A Song Of Despair remains the best selling poetry book in the Spanish language ever, almost 100 years after its first publication.