The poem explores the themes of existential crisis, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. The speaker describes feeling nauseous, which serves as a metaphor for their emotional state, and their encounter with a flower that has lost its beauty and significance. Through this imagery, the poet conveys the sense of despair and disconnection from the world around them.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1945 · Genre: Existentialism, Modernist Poetry, Philosophical Fiction