The poem tells the story of a young woman named Luisa Porto who disappears mysteriously from her rural village in Brazil. The narrative unfolds through a series of fragmented and non-linear vignettes that blur the lines between reality and myth. As the villagers search for Luisa, they uncover hints of a troubled past and a possible romantic affair with a stranger.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1948 · Genre: Mystery, Drama, Literary Fiction