Equally adept at writing simple love lyrics, surreal works of great complexity, and even epics, Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda was a master of many forms of poetry. This captivating program tells the story of the poet’s life and prodigious work, set against the backdrop of the country that inspired him. Readings from his massive oeuvre amply demonstrate his sincere commitment to the Communist Party and his abiding love for the natural world. Described by Federico García Lorca as a writer "closer to death than to philosophy, closer to grief than to intellect, closer to blood than to ink," Pablo Neruda stands as Chile’s greatest poet. (47 minutes)