By popular demand, we have published Veinte Poemas de Amor y Una Canción Desperada in the original spanish as a separate title. The visual content is identical. Interior pages shown above are from the English version.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Pablo Neruda’s Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair captures the raw, unguarded beauty of love in all its forms—its ecstasies, heartbreaks, and quiet moments of yearning. Neruda’s verses transcend time and language, offering readers an intimate look at the human condition. The book pairs Neruda's sensual, elegant poetry with provocative illustrations and bold typography for a unique, immersive reading experience.
This artful pocket edition is illustrated by Obvious State cofounder, Evan Robertson and is printed in the United States on beautiful premium paper. It makes a great gift for poetry and art lovers alike.
FUN FACT
Neruda wrote this, his first collection, at the unbelievable age of 19!
WHAT MAKES IT AWESOME?
Honestly? It’s sexy as hell without being explicit or crass.
WHY READ IT?
It is one of the most renowned books of poetry in history, and a must-read.
DETAILS
Obvious State is a creative studio and publisher founded by Nichole and Evan Robertson in 2011.
We make bold, illustrated editions and fine art drawn from the classics.
Our books and prints are available in our shop and in bookstores and boutiques nationwide.
Our work has been featured at The Folger Shakespeare Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The American Writers Museum, The Emily Dickinson Museum, The Library of Congress, The Getty Museum, The Museum of Contemporary Art and more.
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Provocative visuals paired with punctuated language, full of surprising visual metaphors, subtext, and insider nudges that reveal themselves slowly.
Our pocket editions are portable art objects made to collect, share, and inspire moments of quiet reflection in an overstimulated digital world.
We’re drawn to language that has stood the test of time, insights that strike a chord, poetry that stretches the imagination, and philosophy that prompts critical thinking.
