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Poemas, poesia, Poetry

Chuva oblíqua IV, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹

Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935) stands as one of the most enigmatic and influential poets of the 20th century. A Portuguese literary giant, Pessoa is best known for his creation of heteronyms—fully developed alter egos with distinct biographies, philosophies, and poetic voices. Among them, Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, and Álvaro de Campos each embody different worldviews, allowing Pessoa to explore multiple facets of modern existence and poetic … Continue reading Chuva oblíqua IV, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹

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Books, translation

Polycrates’ Ring, by Machado de Assis ✒️📃🇧🇷

Machado de Assis (1839–1908) is widely regarded as Brazil’s greatest literary figure and one of the most original voices in world literature. His work spans poetry, plays, novels, and short stories, blending sharp social commentary with psychological depth and irony. Among his most significant contributions is the short story collection Papéis avulsos (1882), a landmark in his evolution as a master of narrative form. The … Continue reading Polycrates’ Ring, by Machado de Assis ✒️📃🇧🇷

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Poemas, poesia, Poetry

Casida de la muchacha dorada, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

Federico García Lorca, one of Spain’s most celebrated poets and playwrights, left behind a powerful poetic legacy that continues to resonate with readers around the world. Known for his lyrical intensity, symbolic imagery, and deep connection to Andalusian culture, Lorca’s poetry blends folklore, surrealism, and personal anguish. Among his most compelling works are two posthumous collections: Diván del Tamarit and Sonetos del amor oscuro. Diván … Continue reading Casida de la muchacha dorada, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸

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Books, translation

Manhunt, by Grazia Deledda 🇮🇹✒️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

As a literary voice of extraordinary sensitivity, Grazia Deledda holds a distinguished place in 20th-century literature. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1926, she was the first Italian woman—and only the second woman overall—to receive this honor. Deledda’s short stories are particularly significant in understanding her contribution to literature, weaving together Sardinian folklore, rural life, and the psychological struggles of her characters with lyrical … Continue reading Manhunt, by Grazia Deledda 🇮🇹✒️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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The House of Judgement, by Oscar Wilde 🌿🖋📖

Oscar Wilde, celebrated for his wit and aesthetic sensibility, is best known for The Picture of Dorian Gray and his brilliant plays, yet his Poems in Prose reveal a deeper, more contemplative facet of his artistry. Written in the 1890s, these short, symbolist-inflected parables blend biblical cadence with allegorical sharpness, exploring themes of beauty, morality, compassion, and judgment. Though less known than his epigrams or … Continue reading The House of Judgement, by Oscar Wilde 🌿🖋📖

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Miracles, by Walt Whitman 🌿🖋📖

Walt Whitman, often hailed as the father of free verse, revolutionized poetry with his groundbreaking collection Leaves of Grass. Born in 1819, Whitman cast aside traditional forms and meters in favor of a fluid, expansive style that mirrored the democratic spirit of 19th-century America. His poetics embraced the body and the soul, the individual and the collective, the sacred and the mundane—merging them in a … Continue reading Miracles, by Walt Whitman 🌿🖋📖

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C’est le chien de Jean de Nivelle, de Verlaine 🌊✒️🇫🇷

Paul Verlaine, a central figure in French Symbolism, achieved enduring literary relevance through his musical, emotionally charged verse. His 1874 collection Romances sans paroles (Songs without Words) epitomizes his poetic innovation and sensitivity, capturing fleeting moods and intimate feelings with a delicate precision that profoundly influenced modern poetry. C’est le chien de Jean de Nivelle – Romances sans paroles – Paul Verlaine – 1874 – … Continue reading C’est le chien de Jean de Nivelle, de Verlaine 🌊✒️🇫🇷

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The Big Fly, by Grazia Deledda 🇮🇹✒️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

As a literary voice of extraordinary sensitivity, Grazia Deledda holds a distinguished place in 20th-century literature. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1926, she was the first Italian woman—and only the second woman overall—to receive this honor. Deledda’s short stories are particularly significant in understanding her contribution to literature, weaving together Sardinian folklore, rural life, and the psychological struggles of her characters with lyrical … Continue reading The Big Fly, by Grazia Deledda 🇮🇹✒️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Poemas, poesia, Poetry

Chuva oblíqua III, by Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹

His work, largely unpublished during his lifetime, has since gained worldwide acclaim for its depth, innovation, and introspective power. Today, Pessoa is a touchstone for contemporary poets and thinkers, whose fascination with multiplicity and inner experience mirrors the modern soul he so hauntingly captured. Chuva oblíqua I, by Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹 🇵🇹 A Grande Esfinge do Egipto, de Fernando Pessoa A Grande Esfinge do Egipto sonha … Continue reading Chuva oblíqua III, by Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹

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