Pablo Neruda is the subject of the Pablo Larran-directed movie Neruda, which features Gael Garca Bernal and brilliant English translations of his well-known poetry. French flaps on a Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition. Veinte poemas de amor y una canci?n desesperada, which was first released in 1924, is still among Pablo Neruda's most well-known works. This collection contrasts adolescent passion with the desolation of grief in a daringly symbolic and sensual way. The poems blend sexuality and the natural world with the impact of expressionism and the brilliance of a master poet. They are derived from the author's most intimate and personal associations. The Spanish text in this version has been updated, and on the pages opposite it are expert English translations by the poet W. S. Merwin.