Mundane Majesty: The Food Odes of Pablo Neruda

To kick off National Poetry Month, my latest NM Humanities article on the food odes of Pablo Neruda is now available. Neruda is arguably known more for his poems of love and desire, but his odes to everyday items, namely food, are at the heart of my article. Enjoy! https://nmhumanities.org/?blogId=2227

Ode to Tomatoes (A Poem) by Pablo Neruda

I don't know about you, but I've never been big on poetry. The rhythm and meters necessary to appropriately read poems just bog me down. I love hearing poetry read by someone who understands how it should be enunciated, but when I try to read poetry, either in my head or out loud, I sound … Continue reading Ode to Tomatoes (A Poem) by Pablo Neruda