Carnal apple, Woman filled, burning moon,
dark smell of seaweed, crush of mud and light,
what secret knowledge is clasped between your pillars?
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A powerful poem, Congratulation on being the Modern Poem Of the day,5 Stars! Amazing poem
Love is a war of lightning, and two bodies ruined by a single sweetness. Kiss by kiss I cover your tiny infinity, What other words can express love better than this!
And the first line, “Carnal Apple, woman filled, Burning Moon”.... Burning moon! Moon is always attached to sexuality and woman’s form... By using the adjective “burning”, does he not allude to the female sexuality too?
A very Nerudian poem. Ascribing sensuality to the body of a woman.. the phrase ‘carnal apple’ stands for the female body and sensual pleasure man attaches to it. At the same time apple refers to the ‘original sin’. Not word goes waste in the poem. Though highly sensual, the poem never entertains obscenity. Wonderful write.
This poem by Pablo Neruda is filled with much sensual imagery that beautifully paints the image of a woman without sounding obscene, as expected from him. With the very first phrase “carnal apple”, Neruda sets the mood for the rest of the poem. The “apple”―alluding to the forbidden fruit of good and evil in the Garden of Eden―that is “carnal” suggests the speaker is describing his audience (the woman) as a tempting, bodily pleasure, and this idea is continued throughout the rest of the poem. [wordsmorgasbord]
Nihoulu, shut the heck up. Nobody wants to read that kind of filth about poetry. You need to get a life.
Such a passionate write. Full of love and sweetness. Every word dripping with honey. Your way with words is excellent. Touche.
Very sensual yet very artistic. Neruda really has a control over abstract and imagery.
An absolutely original composition. Sensuous to the very core. And unforgettable imagery.
Nothing to say, just loved reading this fabulous piece of poetry!