Elegias

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Elegias

by Teixeira de Pascoais

PT·~37 minutes

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A haunting collection of verses, this work opens with a grieving heart that has turned its sorrow into prayer. Written in the early 1900s, the poems trace a mother’s anguish over the loss of her child, intertwining personal grief with a broader, almost liturgical yearning for solace. The language is dense with melancholy imagery, yet it pulses with an earnest desire to find light amid darkness.

Listeners will be carried through mournful reflections on night, silence, and the fragile hope that flickers in the midst of loss. The poet’s voice is intimate, addressing a sister, a mother, and the divine, creating a dialogue that feels both personal and universal. As the verses unfold, the raw emotion and delicate cadence invite a contemplative listening experience, offering a space to sit with grief and perhaps glimpse a quiet, lingering comfort.

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Language

pt

Duration

~37 minutes (35K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Porto:
 Typographia Costa Carregal
 Travessa Passos Manuel, 27
 1913

Credits

Produced by Vasco Salgado

Release date

2007-10-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Teixeira de Pascoais

Teixeira de Pascoais

1877–1952

A leading voice in early 20th-century Portuguese literature, he became closely associated with "saudosismo," a movement that turned longing and memory into a poetic vision of national and inner life. His work ranges from lyric poetry to reflective prose and biography, with a style known for its mystical, meditative tone.

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