For the title of most-loved(and by most-loved, I mean nearly in tatters) of all the books on my shelf (and by on my shelf I mean in my pocket, my purse, my work desk), this book wins by a long shot. I don't believe that any other person in the world was able to describe love like Pablo Neruda. These verses contain everything from lust, adoration, and love, to war, anger, and farewells. They are poignant because they are real, and they are attractive because they are lovingly and wholeheartedly written. I carry this selection of poetry around with me everywhere. I'm fairly certain all other verse will fall short of this collection for me for the rest of my life.