Versos em honra do grande poeta Manoel Maria Barbosa du Bocage

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sadão, Elisino

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Versos em honra do grande poeta Manoel Maria Barbosa du Bocage" by Elisino Sadão is a collection of poetic works written in the early 20th century. The book serves as both a tribute and a celebration of the life and legacy of the renowned Portuguese poet Bocage, who is depicted as a figure of both artistic brilliance and tragic fate. Sadão's verses reflect a deep admiration for Bocage while simultaneously critiquing the society that honors him posthumously. In this collection, Sadão explores various themes related to Bocage's life, including his struggles, his artistic contribution, and the political and social environment surrounding him. The poems blend elements of satire and homage, revealing the contrast between Bocage's celebrated status and the neglect he faced during his lifetime. Through his verses, Sadão articulates the misguided reverence for Bocage, as he remarks on the irony of celebrating a poet who encountered significant hardships and obstructions. The work encapsulates both a celebration of Bocage's enduring genius and a critique of societal hypocrisy in remembering artistic figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Vasco Salgado

Notes:

This ebook uses a spelling from the beginning of the 20th century

Reading ease score: 64.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-09-16