tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post1194335139964839296..comments2023-06-10T08:05:39.921-04:00Comments on The 30 Before 30 Project: Love Poems by Pablo Nerudacelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12632476377635373863noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post-70276865514989950612011-03-25T00:46:55.229-04:002011-03-25T00:46:55.229-04:00It is such a lovely book! I showed it to my Spanis...It is such a lovely book! I showed it to my Spanish teacher and he said it is actually a good book for someone who's learning Spanish. Try it!Celine | 30 Before 30https://www.blogger.com/profile/14255189150307006460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post-62713840342690718062011-03-25T00:21:12.657-04:002011-03-25T00:21:12.657-04:00This is a great idea! I was talking to the checker...This is a great idea! I was talking to the checker at a book store and he mentioned that when he was learning spanish he took basic children's books and young adult books to see how well you understand. I'm over that I want to get this book instead. How inspiring!Things to Dohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525190695048201215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post-46491570573109639992011-03-23T12:41:26.018-04:002011-03-23T12:41:26.018-04:00Thank you Mary! I love your blog and am so happy y...Thank you Mary! I love your blog and am so happy you've taken an interest in mine :-) This beautiful little book transports me to a whole other world on my dreary subway rides. But I definitely would not be opposed to a passionate Spanish-speaking lover as an alternative!Celine | 30 Before 30https://www.blogger.com/profile/14255189150307006460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post-33627998980501360262011-03-23T02:32:38.715-04:002011-03-23T02:32:38.715-04:00Celine,
I can think of no better way to motivate m...Celine,<br />I can think of no better way to motivate myself to improve my Spanish (except maybe a pen pal or boyfriend) than reading poems by Pablo Neruda! I love the idea of that beautiful little pink book you can slip into your purse and pull out whenever you need a boost.<br /><br />Great blog! I'll be reading often!Mary Rhttp://www.worldcurioustraveler.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post-42777191971549635482011-03-22T20:21:22.303-04:002011-03-22T20:21:22.303-04:00Tara - ohhhh I need to buy that one! My two favori...Tara - ohhhh I need to buy that one! My two favorite poems (I Like for You to be Still and Tonight I Can Write the Saddest Lines) are in that one! I know 60 days (well, 58 now). ACK! God help me!<br />Sarah - That is beautiful! It's not in my book and I haven't read it before, and it is really lovely. I'll have to keep an eye out for a book with that<br />Jessica - haha I love HIMYM! What I really wanna know is, who's Barney's favorite poet?Celine | 30 Before 30https://www.blogger.com/profile/14255189150307006460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post-54121980592120161862011-03-21T23:30:44.510-04:002011-03-21T23:30:44.510-04:00The only rason I know Pablo Neurda is because its ...The only rason I know Pablo Neurda is because its Ted's favorite poet on How I Met Your Mother...but I haven't actually read any of his work.101 Things to Do Before You Diehttp://101thingsbeforeyoudie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post-53310471142795750222011-03-21T08:16:27.312-04:002011-03-21T08:16:27.312-04:00Hi Celine! This is my favorite one, not sure if i...Hi Celine! This is my favorite one, not sure if it's in your book. :) <br /><br />Queda Prohibido<br /><br />Queda prohibido llorar sin aprender,<br />levantarte un día sin saber que hacer,<br />tener miedo a tus recuerdos.<br />Queda prohibido no sonreír a los problemas,<br />no luchar por lo que quieres,<br />abandonarlo todo por miedo,<br />no convertir en realidad tus sueños.<br />Queda prohibido no demostrar tu amor,<br />hacer que alguien pague tus deudas y el mal humor.<br />Queda prohibido dejar a tus amigos,<br />no intentar comprender lo que vivieron juntos,<br />llamarles solo cuando los necesitas.<br />Queda prohibido no ser tú ante la gente,<br />fingir ante las personas que no te importan,<br />hacerte el gracioso con tal de que te recuerden,<br />olvidar a toda la gente que te quiere.<br />Queda prohibido no hacer las cosas por ti mismo,<br />tener miedo a la vida y a sus compromisos,<br />no vivir cada día como si fuera un ultimo suspiro.<br />Queda prohibido echar a alguien de menos sin<br />alegrarte, olvidar sus ojos, su risa,<br />todo porque sus caminos han dejado de abrazarse,<br />olvidar su pasado y pagarlo con su presente.<br />Queda prohibido no intentar comprender a las personas,<br />pensar que sus vidas valen mas que la tuya,<br />no saber que cada uno tiene su camino y su dicha.<br />Queda prohibido no crear tu historia,<br />no tener un momento para la gente que te necesita,<br />no comprender que lo que la vida te da, también te lo quita.<br />Queda prohibido no buscar tu felicidad,<br />no vivir tu vida con una actitud positiva,<br />no pensar en que podemos ser mejores,<br />no sentir que sin ti este mundo no sería igual.<br /><br />Pablo NerudaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743023295548941010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264507107093536899.post-70474404974609645642011-03-21T01:09:45.198-04:002011-03-21T01:09:45.198-04:00I have been reading Twenty Love Poems and a Song o...I have been reading Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair also by Neruda and I'm amazed how I've learned a bit of Spanish from it.<br /><br />(and kept swooning, too).<br /><br /><br />60 more days! Wow!Tara Cabullohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812821442202543078noreply@blogger.com