
In this lyrical meditation, a solitary seeker roams an inner wilderness, turning the simple act of gathering roses into a profound dialogue between beauty and poverty. The narrator’s voice weaves together vivid images of autumnal fields, trembling dawns and the quiet ache of longing, inviting listeners to feel the tender sting of thorns alongside the fragrance of blossoms. Each stanza becomes a prayer, a confession that blurs the line between personal sorrow and universal yearning for grace.
The work then shifts to a banquet of life, where riches, ambition and love are tasted and examined under the harsh light of mortality. The poet lays bare the fleeting nature of triumphs, the corrosive pull of desire and the fragile humility that remains when all else crumbles. Through plaintive invocations and stark reflections, the piece offers a contemplative space for anyone wrestling with the paradox of hope amid hardship, urging the heart to cling to both the rose’s softness and the stark reality of the road ahead.
Language
pt
Duration
~1 hours (97K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Pedro Saborano
Release date
2009-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1859–1936
A Portuguese essayist, poet, and thinker whose work ranged from literary criticism and social reflection to politics, travel writing, and a passionate defense of vegetarianism. His books offer a lively window into the moral debates and cultural life of Portugal around the turn of the twentieth century.
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