The Poems of Gabriela Mistral: Dame La Mano
In my last post, I discussed the life and awards of the writer Gabriela Mistral. In today's post, I will be reading one of her most popular poems, analyzing themes in this poem, and relating it back to her personal life. The poem I will be analyzing is titled "Dame La Mano" or in English, Give Me Your Hand. This poem pulls at the heart strings and is very minimalist and tender. It's themes include love, relationships, vulnerability, and human connection. Overall, the tone of the poem is very gentle and sincere. It has a good rhythm and musical quality. The language is very plain while the symbolism is deep and rich. The first line of the poem says "Give me your hand and give me your love." T he 'hand' referred to in the poem is a motif for connection between two people. The word love here suggests emotional intimacy and solidarity. The second line in the poem says "Give me your hand and dance with me....