compare and contrast ruben dario and pablo neruda using there poetry

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Advocates of Modernismo

Poems do not only speak to us through emotional creativity but also through a clear depiction of reality . Two poets who became inspired in writing about the reality during their time are Ruben Dario and Pablo Neruda . Ruben Dario , a pseudonym for Felix Ruben Sarmiento wrote about one of the greatest criticisms against the United Sates foreign policy in Central America . His poem translated to To Roosevelt ' is not just deemed as a political critique rather it draws various

elements from mythical , classical and literary sources . During the early 20th century Theodore Roosevelt imposed a Monroe Doctrine ' on Panama which imposed full military force in Latin America (O ' Keefe , 1985 ) This event triggered fear among the people and through the poem , Dario expressed the cultural history of the region and its struggle to separate itself from the cultural identity imposed by the US

Pablo Neruda the pseudonym of Ricardo Eliecer Neftali Reyes Basoalto is a very vocal critic of the Chilean government . One of the problems during the time of Neruda 's inspiration is the violent repressions of the government of the miner 's strike . The poem United Fruit Co ' is an advocate to raise awareness on the injustice brought about by the American companies ' imposition on Central and South America (Neruda 1997

One of the main similarities both poets depict is their active participation in the struggle for social justice and equality . A non-political poet , Dario came up with the poem To Roosevelt ' in addressing the problems brought by the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt to Latin America . As taken from the poem , .you are one part George Washington and one part Nimrod . You are the United States , invader of our native America with Indian blood . you are strong , proud model of your race (Gudding , 2008 ) The same goes for Neruda who contests the influence of a Western company deemed to exploit the natural resources of Central and Latin America . This was explained through the passage When the trumpet sounded everything was prepared on earth , and Jehovah gave the world to Coca-Cola Inc , Anaconda , Ford Motors , the United Fruit Company reserved for itself the most juicy piece , the central coast of my world the delicate waist of America (Heiss Eisner 2004

Dario use objects from myths and classic stories which to a degree similar to what Neruda was advocating . For example , in Dario 's poem , he used the poetry of Walt Whitman in showcasing his different take on the policy imposed by the US country . Neruda also used this method by determining the effects of lack of leadership in the welfare of the people and by protesting to the government . In contrast , Neruda is more realistic in expressing what he intends to say , and it is directed in his composition like in the passage .With the bloodthirsty flies came the Fruit Company , amassed coffee and fruit in ships which put to sea like overloaded trays...