English Poems, Volume 02 (of 2)

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English Poems, Volume 02 (of 2)

by Fernando Pessoa

EN·~15 minutes·21 chapters

Chapters

21 total
1

III. EPITHALAMIUM - I

1:04
2

II

0:55
3

III

0:47
4

IV

0:36
5

V

0:38
6

VI

0:34
7

VII

0:38
8

VIII

0:45
9

IX

0:18
10

X

0:19

Description

This volume gathers a vivid series of early‑twentieth‑century verses that pulse with the restless energy of a mind caught between longing and anticipation. The poems unfold in an intimate, almost theatrical voice, inviting the listener to step into a private chamber where light streams through open shutters and every breath feels charged with possibility. Across the pages, themes of love, fear, and the uneasy transition from maidenhood to marriage are rendered in striking, sometimes fragmented, language that echoes the modernist spirit of its creator.

Listening to these poems feels like wandering through a sun‑drenched room where each line reverberates with both tenderness and tension. The rhythm shifts from gentle lull to urgent proclamation, mirroring the inner turbulence of a bride on the brink of a new life. Whether you are drawn to the sensual imagery, the layered symbolism, or the raw emotional honesty, the collection offers a richly textured listening experience that lingers long after the final stanza fades.

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Language

en

Duration

~15 minutes (15K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal.)

Release date

2021-08-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Fernando Pessoa

Fernando Pessoa

1888–1935

A master of literary reinvention, this Portuguese modernist wrote in multiple invented voices, each with its own style and worldview. His work helped carry Portuguese poetry into the heart of 20th-century European literature.

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