Empathetic Poem
The poem explores the theme of empathy and understanding through a lyrical and introspective tone. It delves into the human experience, highlighting the importance of emotional connection and compassion in relationships. The speaker reflects on their own emotions, acknowledging the struggle to truly comprehend others' feelings, while yearning for a deeper sense of unity and shared humanity.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1934 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Psychological · 146 words
First lines
What noise is that on the stairs? It's love coming to an end, it's the man who shut the door and hung himself with the curtain.
What noise is that on the stairs? It's Guiomar covering her eyes and blowing her nose like a horn.
It's the plates and pans in the pantry lit up by a still moon.
What noise is that on the stairs? It's the faucet dripping water, it's the indiscernible cursing of someone who lost the game while the music from the band keeps getting softer, softer.
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Empathetic Poem is listed on Textopian as a poem by Carlos Drummond de Andrade, dated 1934 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- Date: 1934 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Modernist, Psychological, Surrealism, Drama
- Length: 146 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse and employs poetic devices such as imagery and metaphor.
- Modernist — The themes and style reflect modernist concerns with fragmentation, existentialism, and the complexity of human emotions.
- Psychological — The text delves into the inner emotional states and psychological experiences of the characters.
- Surrealism — The imagery and scenarios presented are dream-like and surreal, defying logical interpretation.
Tags
Brazilian Literature · Poetry · Modernism · 20th Century · Latin American · Portuguese Language · Lyrical · Introspective · Emotional · Personal · Psychological Insight · Stream of Consciousness