You know how I periodically talk about not loving poetry? I shall now shut up.
This is “Preguntas Hermosas,” a stunningly-animated poetry mashup of “Clenched Soul” by Pablo Neruda and “Under the Harvest Moon” by Carl Sandburg. The film is about the remembrance of love and loss and about acceptance, and it’s tenderly and movingly handled throughout. Even the subtitles are perfectly timed for effect.
“Love, with little hands
Comes and touches you
With a thousand memories.
And asks you
Beautiful unanswerable questions.”Excerpt from “Under the Harvest Moon” by Carl Sandburg


August 8, 2015 at 1:35 pm
This comment does not relate to this particular article per se… But when I came across your blog name I wondered what OBT would be till i read and understood… It’s a fantastic thing to do this and so important to keep remembering that all it takes is a one small beautiful thing to make us smile again and breathe better!
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August 8, 2015 at 1:41 pm
Thank you, Riddhi. I’m glad you understand!
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August 8, 2015 at 1:48 pm
Wow, Donna, I got goosebumps watching that animation. You’re right. It’s just stunning. Thanks for sharing it.
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August 8, 2015 at 1:51 pm
So glad you liked it! I kind of can’t stop watching it. It’s a problem.
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August 8, 2015 at 1:57 pm
lol! I know what you mean. I looked up the entirely of the two poems immediately. I’m in love with the two of them all over again. (sigh)
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August 8, 2015 at 3:08 pm
I’m sure it’s character building or something.
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August 8, 2015 at 1:57 pm
Reblogged this on wallacerunnymede and commented:
Moving.
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August 9, 2015 at 10:09 am
Absolutey, positively beautiful. Pablo Neruda and Carl Sandburg are two favorite poets. Thor post soothed my soul.
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August 9, 2015 at 10:28 am
I’m so glad you liked it!
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August 9, 2015 at 3:51 pm
Serene.
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August 9, 2015 at 3:51 pm
Indeed!
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August 9, 2015 at 8:27 pm
Reblogged this on Melba Christie at Poemattic.
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