Feeling of the World
The poem is a reflection on the human condition, exploring themes of existential crisis, social disillusionment, and the search for meaning. It expresses a sense of disconnection and fragmentation, where individuals are isolated from each other and from the world around them. The speaker describes a feeling of emptiness and desolation, as if the world has lost its vitality and purpose. Through imagery and metaphor, the poem conveys a sense of despair and desperation, highlighting the struggle to find one's place in a seemingly meaningless universe.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1940 · Genre: Poetry, Existentialism, Modernism · 137 words
First lines
I have just two hands and the feeling of the world, but I'm teeming with slaves, my memories are streaming and my body yields at the crossroads of love.
When I get up, the sky will be dead and plundered, I myself will be dead, my desire and the songless swamp dead.
My comrades didn't tell me that a war was on and I needed to bring arms and food.
I feel scattered, before any borders, and I humbly beseech your pardon.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- Date: 1940 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Existentialism, Modernism, Surrealism, War Literature
- Length: 137 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in a poetic form with a focus on imagery and emotional expression.
- Existentialism — Themes of existential angst, the human condition, and the search for meaning are prevalent.
- Modernism — The writing style and themes reflect modernist concerns with fragmentation and disillusionment.
- Surrealism — The imagery and narrative elements are dreamlike and surreal, creating a sense of unreality.
Tags
Brazilian Literature · Poetry · Modernism · Philosophical · Contemplative · Existential Crisis · Urban Life · Alienation · Social Commentary · Human Condition · Emotional Depth · Lyrical Prose