Roll, World, Roll
The poem explores the tension between the individual's desire for freedom and the oppressive forces of society. The speaker invokes the world to roll, suggesting a desire for change and movement. However, this call to action is juxtaposed with the reality of stagnation and oppression, implying that true freedom may be impossible.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1945 · Genre: Poetry, Surrealism, Philosophical Fiction · 579 words
First lines
I saw girls shouting in a thunderstorm.
What they were saying the wind blew away, then back again.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- Date: 1945 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Surrealism, Philosophical Fiction, Modernism, Psychological Fiction
- Length: 579 words
- Structure: 1 section, 27 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text is highly lyrical, with a focus on imagery, emotions, and abstract concepts.
- Surrealism — The narrative contains dream-like, fantastical elements and bizarre imagery.
- Philosophical Fiction — The themes explore existential questions and the nature of reality.
- Modernism — The writing style and themes reflect modernist concerns with fragmentation and disillusionment.
Tags
Brazilian Literature · Poetry · Modernism · Experimental · Avant-Garde · Stream-of-Consciousness · Free Verse · Imagist · Surrealist · Existential Crisis · Urban Life · Alienation