Sadness in Heaven
The poem explores the theme of sadness and melancholy in a heavenly realm, where one would expect joy and happiness. The speaker describes a heaven that is dull and uninspiring, devoid of beauty and music. The angels are sad and indifferent, and God himself is distant and uninvolved. The poem suggests that even in paradise, sadness and despair can exist, and that the traditional notion of heaven as a place of eternal joy may be an illusion.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1942 · Genre: Philosophical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Poetry · 94 words
First lines
There's also a melancholy hour in heaven.
A difficult hour, when souls are seized by doubt.
"Why did I make the world? " God asks himself, and answers: "I don't know."
The angels glare at him, and feathers fall.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- Date: 1942 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Poetry, Fantasy, Literary Fiction
- Length: 94 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical Fiction — Explores existential questions and the nature of creation.
- Religious Fiction — Involves divine beings and theological themes.
- Poetry — Utilizes poetic language and imagery.
- Fantasy — Depicts a fictionalized version of heaven with anthropomorphic elements.
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Poetry · Brazilian Literature · Modernism · Philosophical · Contemplative · Meditative · Existential Crisis · Human Condition · Emotional Depth · Psychological Insight · Stream-of-Consciousness · Free Verse