Neruda, Pablo, 1904-1973 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Report on the last days of Pablo Neruda / Mathilde Urrutia.

Biographical sketch of the Chilean poet’s life and work. Includes an interview of his widow, Mathilde, and readings from his work. Includes his Nobel Prize winner Macchu Picchu.

August 24, 2025

Cultural roots of socialism / produced by Teri Friedrichs.

Examination of Chilean leftist poetry, folk music and theatre.

August 24, 2025

Pablo Neruda in New York

Poet reads and discusses his work. Produced by R. Rotko. |r.1. Poetry reading (22 min.) — r.2. Talk and analysis of his poetry (24 min.). |

August 24, 2025

A radio performance based on the life of the Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca, written, produced and directed by David Davidson Reiff. This stylized biographical montage contains material presented in English for the first time. In the cast are Simon Bryquer, Robert Kidd, Warren Finnerty, Tom Lillard, Marty Brenna, Vic Arnold, Esteban Vicente, Taylor Mead,…

August 24, 2025

Pablo Neruda at the Y / translated and read by Robert Bly and Martin E. Schleman.

Selected readings from the Chilean poet’s work.

August 24, 2025

Politics and music / produced by Steve Bronner and Peter Pappas.

Program of political poetry and music. Includes the works of Mikis Theodorakis, Pablo Neruda, and Bertold Brecht.

August 24, 2025

Canto General / by Pablo Neruda ; produced by Erik Bauerfeld.

Performance and analysis of Neruda’s operatic history of colonization and revolutionary struggle in Chile.

August 24, 2025

Until this bitter month : the pomes of Pablo Neruda / readings by Alvaro Cardona-Hine ; produced by Carlos Hagen.

Selected readings from the work of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda.

August 24, 2025

Interview with Fernando Alegria / interviewed by Isabel Alegria and Linda Siskind.

Discussion of the recent coup in Chile and the death of Pablo Neruda. John Felstiner, translator of Neruda, joins the discussion.

August 24, 2025

Writers and writing / Dr. John Felstiner ; interviewed by Cynthia Sears.

Discussion and reading of Pablo Neruda’s poetry and his recent participation in Chilean Communist politics. Felstiner reads his own translations of Neruda’s poetry.

August 24, 2025