Subjectivities and Reception
Abstract
This essay discusses Pablo Neruda’s youth love poetry collection Veinte poemas de amor y una canción desesperada (1924) in relation to situated subjectivities, from decolonial, intersectional feminist perspectives. One hundred years after the collection was published, we briefly account for Neruda’s inter- and intra-subjective exploration of love and otherness. Particular attention is given here to the poetic process as an unending dialogue between production and reception, including some current poetic and nonpoetic canceling, as well as rediscoveries of his rich eco- and geopoetic vocation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Latin American Literature Analysis
Cultural and Social Studies in Latin America
Poetry Analysis and Criticism
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 141–152
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter