The Ungay Science
The poem explores the tension between reason and emotion, science and art, as the speaker struggles to reconcile their rational and creative selves. The title "The Ungay Science" suggests a rejection of traditional notions of science and knowledge, instead embracing a more intuitive and emotional approach. Through lyrical language and imagery, the poem delves into the complexities of human experience, blurring the lines between logic and passion.
By Carlos Drummond de Andrade · First published 1951 · Genre: Philosophical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction · 101 words
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Maturity, that terrible gift whose giver, giving it, takes away all the spontaneous joy of receiving under the icy shade of a headstone-maturity sees, despite the blindfold blocking the window's fresh surprise, the empty circle that has no end and that turns the world into a jail.
Maturity knows the exact price of love, of leisure, of sorceries, and can do nothing against its own science or self. Its sharpened gaze, sharp sense of smell, and hand freed of every enchantment self-destruct in the dream of existence.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Carlos Drummond de Andrade
- Date: 1951 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Existential Fiction, Modernist Fiction
- Length: 101 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Philosophical Fiction — Explores deep themes of maturity, existence, and the human condition.
- Literary Fiction — Focuses on complex characters and sophisticated narrative style.
- Psychological Fiction — Delves into the internal struggles and mental states of the protagonist.
- Existential Fiction — Addresses existential themes such as the meaning of life and the inevitability of death.
Tags
Brazilian Literature · Poetry · Modernism · Experimental Writing · Avant-Garde · Philosophical Themes · Existential Crisis · Human Condition · Absurdity · Surrealism · Unconventional Narrative · Lyrical Prose