The Captain's Verses

Pablo Neruda and Donald D. Walsh delivers an engaging reading experience with The Captain's Verses, a book that has resonated deeply with its audience. With a excellent rating of 4.18 out of 5 from 5,339 readers, this book has proven its appeal to a broad audience.

The book explores rich themes that keep readers engaged from start to finish. New Directions celebrates the Pablo Neruda Centennial. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Pablo Neruda's birth, New Directions is pleased to announce the reissue of a classic work in a timeless translation by Donald D. Walsh and fully bilingual.The Captain's Verses was first published anonymously in 1952, some years before Neruda married Matilde Urrutia - the one with "the fire / of an unchained meteor" - to whom he had addressed these poems of love, ecstasy, devotion, and fury.

This 151-page volume, offers approximately 4 hours of reading time. It represents a carefully curated selection that reflects the high standards readers have come to expect.

The Captain's Verses is a collection of passionate love poems by Pablo Neruda, originally published in 1952. This bilingual edition, translated by Donald D. Walsh, showcases Neruda's deep emotions and vivid imagery as he explores themes of love, desire, and devotion. Written during a transformative period in his life, these verses reflect the intensity and complexity of romantic relationships.

This collection is ideal for poetry enthusiasts and readers interested in love literature. Fans of Pablo Neruda will appreciate the intimacy and emotion in his work, while newcomers to his poetry can discover the beauty of his expressions of love. Those studying bilingual texts or translations will find value in the dual-language format.