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No conozco a los hombres. Años llevo De buscarles y…

“No conozco a los hombres. Años llevo De buscarles y huirles sin remedio. ¿No les comprendo? ¿O acaso les comprendo Demasiado? Del poema 'A un poeta futuro' del libro Como quien espera el alba” quote by Luis Cernuda
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““No conozco a los hombres. Años llevo De buscarles y huirles sin remedio. ¿No les comprendo? ¿O acaso les comprendo Demasiado? Del poema 'A un poeta futuro' del libro Como quien espera el alba””

Luis Cernuda

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker feels alienated from people, chasing and fleeing them, questioning whether he truly understands them or over‑understands them.

In simple terms: I don’t get people; I chase and run from them.

Key Takeaway

Accept that some relationships may remain unknowable.

Themes

alienation search understanding

Mood

melancholic reflective

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • creative work
  • self‑discovery

Key Concepts

existentialism self‑reflection

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you ever feel you’re chasing the wrong people?
  • Can understanding be achieved without intimacy?
A Different Perspective

Human connection often requires mutual effort, not just solitary pursuit.

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