Neruda poem starting out with some content missing (5)

I believe the answer is:

pablo

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'neruda' is the definition.
(I know that neruda given name Pablo)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for pablo that I've seen before include "man of La Mancha?" , "Paul in Spain" , "Senor Picasso" , "-- Picasso, Spanish artist" , "----- Casals, cellist" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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