Afternoon Quote by Pablo Neruda
“Here I love you and the horizon hides you in vain. I love you still among these cold things. Sometimes my kisses go on those heavy vessels that cross the sea towards no arrival. I see myself forgotten like those old anchors. The piers sadden when the afternoon moors there. My life grows tired, hungry to no purpose. I love what I do not have. You are so far. My loathing wrestles with the slow twilights. But night comes and starts to sing to me.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Ode to the Sea", collection "Los Versos del Canto General", 1950
The speaker expresses longing, unfulfilled love, and existential fatigue, juxtaposing desire with distance and melancholy.
In simple terms: Deep yearning and sadness over unattainable love.
Key Takeaway
Embrace present moments despite longing.
Themes
longing
existential fatigue
unrequited love
nature imagery
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
poetic
lyrospective
When to use this quote
- ship voyages
- coastal walks
- personal reflection
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
nihilism
romanticism
solitude
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you cherish now while yearning?
- How does nature mirror emotional states?
A Different Perspective
The poet’s romantic idealization may overlook practical paths to fulfillment.
