The Time of Love
The poem explores the theme of love and its various manifestations, from the romantic and erotic to the platonic and familial. It delves into the complexities and contradictions of love, revealing its beauty and ugliness, its capacity for both creation and destruction. Through a lyrical and introspective tone, the poet conveys the timelessness of love, its ability to transcend mortality and connect individuals across generations.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1973 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical · 104 words
First lines
Love is a privilege of maturity stretched out on the narrowest bed, which becomes the widest and grassiest, arousing, in each pore, the body's heaven.
This is love: the unexpected gift, the glittering buried prize unearthed, the sight of encrypted lightning which, deciphered, makes only one thing worth the trouble and price of earthliness: the minute of gold in the miniature clock, quivering in the twilight.
Love is what we learn on the brink, after we've archived all our inherited and acquired science. Love begins late.
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The Time of Love is listed on Textopian as a poem by Carlos Drummond de Andrade, dated 1973 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- Date: 1973 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Philosophical, Literary Fiction
- Length: 104 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The text uses poetic language, metaphors, and imagery to convey emotions and themes.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around love and its profound impact on human experience.
- Philosophical — The work explores deep, existential questions about love and its place in human life.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style and thematic depth align with the characteristics of literary fiction.
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Love Poetry · Brazilian Literature · Modernism · Romanticism · Philosophical Themes · Existential Crisis · Human Condition · Emotional Depth · Introspection · Self-Discovery · Melancholy · Nostalgia