“The Word”, their thoughts on literature are very much the same, but vaguely different at the same time. Pablo Neruda defines the true core of literature as "the word". He portrays this towards us with the use of countless metaphors and imagery stating the fact that literature is the base which joins it all together. Virginia Woolf shows us the ways on how to make use of literature upon the form of reading, understanding and criticizing. Woolf and Neruda both agree that as we develop more and more throughout society, literature gains immaculate meaning, and words become clearer and even more is exposed leaving so much more potential, for in depth knowledge. Also, both authors Neruda and Woolf include nature, stating that the true inner core of beauty in life, is found in everything, even nature itself. Nonetheless, Neruda disagrees with
Woolf by stating that literature has no limits, whereas Woolf believes that literature should have and stay within its limits, and not cross the line.
While we progress, and develop as each day passes, so does literature, finding new ways to reveal both new and old ideas. We see Pablo Neruda’s reflection upon this certain topic in his poem “The Word” declaring the fact that literature never stops growing, even if your generation does. Within a few metaphors, Pablo Neruda conveys this point which is then interpreted as unique, exclusive, and imaginative, which in-turn leaves the reader blown in astonishment.
"Later in, the word fills