Day 5

Pablo Neruda: Poems Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    What was your reaction to reading the Neruda's love poems? How does it differ from your reaction to Neruda's previous poems?

    As with previous iterations of this question, this is intended to serve as an icebreaker. Unlike with previous iterations, however, it is unlikely that students will need to discuss any difficulties with the text here. Discussion can instead be focused on first or renewed impressions of Neruda's love poetry.

  2. 2

    How does the poem "Body of a Woman" compare to "Machu Picchu XII"?

    This question is an exercise in poetic analysis. For some students, it may seem like a good idea to start with similarities: the two poems are similar, they might...

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