This house was built on a cliff overlooking the tempestuous Pacific Ocean (p 20). ... In the line "the moon glows like phosphorous" Neruda uses a metaphor for his burning love for a woman and the "vagrant waters" embodies Neruda's lonely drifting manner, like waves in an ocean. ... He sent his message of love to her but does not receive a reply. ...

• Word Count: 1395
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The spirits that held the world together as a whole, the force that relayed messages and prayers between the gods and man, is what love is. ... We began with the physical beauty and moved on to the beauty in the soul, she now speaks about the love of all things, or an "ocean of beauty." From this ocean of beauty, we are now able to pursue beauty in all aspects of our lives. ...

• Word Count: 1661
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School