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This poem paints a vivid picture of Santiago, the capital of Chile, as a city plagued by decay and neglect. The imagery of 'rotten teeth' and 'starving walls' suggests urban deterioration, while the 'dead body among winter flies' evokes a sense of death and desolation. The poem laments the city's inheritance of a 'sad legacy' from a bygone era of elegance and power, symbolized by 'fancy ladies' and 'gentlemen with white goatees.' The poet questions how to rejuvenate the city, likening it to a 'wretched daughter' in need of care and renewal. The poem's tone is both mournful and hopeful, seeking ways to 'restore your skin, your springtime, your fragrance,' and ultimately to 'give you new hands and new eyes,' symbolizing a desire for transformation and rebirth. The use of free verse allows for a fluid, expressive meditation on the city's past and potential future.