Cover art for Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda

Sonnet XVII

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In “Sonnet XVII,” the speaker talks about their love towards a woman making comparisons to other things deemed beautiful as well claiming that his love is indescribable as he truly feels a connection towards this woman as his love for this woman feels like it consumes his whole existence.

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