Casa De Isla Negra
Neruda fell in love with the house upon visiting the area and requested an advance from his original publisher Carlos George-Nascimento, who provided him with the money for the purchase. Neruda originally intended the house to be used as a meeting point for writers, and dedicated the place to Nascimento as a token of his gratitude.
Neruda and Urrutia are buried there.
In English, Isla Negra means "Black Island," which refers to a rock outcropping nearby, however Isla Negra is not an island. During the winter, the area is subject to heavy rains, which inspired Neruda to write his Oda a la Tormenta ("Ode to the Storm"). Isla Negra was also Neruda's inspiration for many other poems.
The house is now a writer's home museum, managed by the Pablo Neruda Foundation, and has become a popular tourist destination.
See also
External links
- (in English) Pablo Neruda Foundation's Site on Isla Negra Archived 2013-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Spanish) Casa de Isla Negra
- Pablo Neruda's Grave