Against the backdrop of isla negra - the sea and wind, the white sand with its scattering of delicate wild flowers, the hot sun and salty smells of the pacific - the poet sets the poems in celebration of his love. The su...Against the backdrop of isla negra - the sea and wind, the white sand with its scattering of delicate wild flowers, the hot sun and salty smells of the pacific - the poet sets the poems in celebration of his love. The subject of that love is matilde urrutia de neruda, Pablo's 'beloved wife'.