Folhas Soltas by Alberto Dias Guimarães

"Folhas Soltas" by Alberto Dias Guimarães is a collection of poetic reflections and musings likely written in the late 19th century. This work encapsulates the youthful sentiments of love, longing, and existential sorrow, exploring the complexities of human emotion against the backdrop of life’s fleeting nature. The poems convey a deep introspection rooted in the themes of beauty, despair, and the passage of time. The collection presents a contemplative voice grappling with the pains of love and the inevitable march of time. The author uses rich imagery and symbolism to express profound sadness and nostalgia for lost youth, capturing moments of fleeting joy and enduring sorrow. The verses blend romantic ideals with stark realities, often oscillating between hope and despair. Through personal reflections, Guimarães illustrates a poignant struggle between the desire for connection and the weight of loneliness, ultimately revealing an artistic quest for meaning amidst life’s transient beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Guimarães, Alberto Dias
Title Folhas Soltas
Credits Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language Portuguese
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Portuguese literature
Category Text
eBook-No. 31695
Release Date
Last Update Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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