Enjoyed how Neruda made abstractions concrete, gregarious, ecstatic. Found these poems a wee bit more provocative than the Odes to Common Objects--though both have the same headlong exuberance and delight (that's how I read the solitary words, or few words to each line, as sheer, extenuated, luxurious delight).

The collection was nicely presented and translated, however, I was not too fond of the selection of poems. The poems were paired together well, but as a whole lacked a depth I found in other works of Neruda. If I were to offer a book as an introduction to the work Neruda I would much sooner choose 100 Love Sonnets: Cien sonetos de amor.

The Odes to Opposites by Neruda, bring an added insight into the mind and heart of the poet. I read it first in Spanish and then in English and I found the song in Spanish and many beautiful lines in the English translation. I will read it again and again. Wonderful!

Pablo Neruda will always top my list of favorite poets.

I got this back when it came out (1995) and it, along with Odes to Common Things, remains my favourite collection -- not just of Neruda's poetry, but of any poetry.