Field of Flowers
The poem explores the tension between the individual's desire for freedom and the constraints imposed by society. The speaker describes a field of flowers that symbolizes beauty, innocence, and spontaneity, but this idyllic scene is threatened by the presence of a fence that represents the oppressive forces of social convention.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1951 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical · 404 words
First lines
God gave me a love when, late in the season, fruit isn't harvested, or it tastes wormy.
God - or the Devil? - gave me this late love, and I thank them both, because I have a love.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- Date: 1951 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical, Mythology, Psychological
- Length: 404 words
- Structure: 1 section, 16 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is structured in a lyrical and rhythmic manner, focusing on emotions and personal reflections.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around love, its complexities, and its impact on the narrator.
- Philosophical — The narrative delves into existential questions and the nature of self and love.
- Mythology — References to myths and the creation of new myths are prominent throughout the text.
Tags
Brazilian Literature · Poetry · Modernism · Symbolism · Nature · Flowers · Field · Rural Life · Countryside · Imagery · Lyrical · Contemplative