Make-Believe Lullaby
The poem explores the theme of disillusionment and the loss of innocence. It describes a make-believe world where everything is perfect, but this world is revealed to be an illusion. The speaker reflects on their childhood and how they used to believe in fantasies, but as they grew up, they realized that reality is harsh and cruel. The poem also touches on the idea that even adults create illusions for themselves to escape the difficulties of life.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1951 · Genre: Poetry, Philosophical Fiction, Literary Fiction · 611 words
First lines
The world's not worth the world, my love.
I planted a sleep tree, and upcame twenty rosebushes.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- Date: 1951 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Philosophical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Surrealism
- Length: 611 words
- Structure: 1 section, 26 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is highly lyrical, with a focus on imagery, metaphor, and rhythm.
- Philosophical Fiction — The themes explore existential questions about the meaning of life and reality.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style is sophisticated and emphasizes deep thematic content over plot.
- Romance — The narrative addresses a relationship between two individuals, albeit in a non-traditional manner.
Tags
Brazilian Literature · Poetry · Modernism · Surrealism · Dreams · Imagination · Childhood · Nostalgia · Memory · Longing · Melancholy · Introspection