“Los versos del capitán” is a book written by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1971. The book was first published anonymously in Italy in 1952 by Neruda’s friend, Paolo Ricci. A version of the book with Neruda’s name on it was first published in Chile in 1963, along with a note from Neruda explaining why he used anonymity.
Pablo Neruda (pronounced nə-ROO-də; Spanish: [ˈpaβlo neˈɾuða]; born Ricardo Eliécer Neftalí Reyes Basoalto; July 12, 1904 – September 23, 1973) was a Chilean poet, government official, and politician who received the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature. Neruda became famous as a poet at age 13 and wrote in many styles, including poems with unusual and imaginative ideas, long stories about history, political statements, a book about his life, and love poems, such as those in his collection Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924). Neruda held many government jobs in different countries and worked as a senator for the Chilean Communist Party.
“Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair” (Spanish: “Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada”) is a poetry book written by the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. It was published in June 1924 and helped make Neruda famous when he was only 19 years old. The book is considered one of the most well-known literary works of the 20th century in the Spanish language.
“Song of Myself” is a poem written by Walt Whitman (1819–1892). It is part of his collection called Leaves of Grass. This poem is said to show the main idea of Whitman’s poetic work.
“The Clod and the Pebble” is a poem from William Blake’s 1794 collection, Songs of Innocence and of Experience.
Epipsychidion is an important poem published in 1821 by Percy Bysshe Shelley. The poem had a subtitle: Verses addressed to the noble and unfortunate Lady Emilia V—, now imprisoned in the convent of —. The title comes from Greek words meaning “concerning or about a little soul.” The word epipsychidion is made from epi, meaning “around” or “about,” and psychidion, meaning “little soul.”
Percy Bysshe Shelley (pronounced BISH; August 4, 1792–July 8, 1822) was an English writer and one of the most important poets of the Romantic period. He held strong opinions about politics and society, which were reflected in his writing. Although he was not famous during his lifetime, his poetry gained more recognition after he died.
“She Walks in Beauty” is a short lyrical poem written in iambic tetrameter by Lord Byron in 1814. It is one of Byron’s most famous and popular works. The poem appeared in Hebrew Melodies, which was published by John Murray in London in 1815.
The poem “Love” was written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It was first published in 1799 as part of “Introduction to the Tale of the Dark Ladie.” Later, it appeared in the second edition of Lyrical Ballads in 1800.
It is not known exactly when Keats first wrote “Bright Star.” Different dates are suggested by biographers. Andrew Motion believes the poem began in October 1819. Robert Gittings claims Keats started it in April 1818, before meeting Fanny Brawne, and later revised it for her.