Monthly Archives: October 2009
3.2 The method
3.2 The method Haroldo[1] de Campos, one of the most distinguished Brazilian poet translators, who, along with Augusto de Campos and Décio Pignatari, launched the Concrete Poetry Movement in Brazil in the 1950’s, states, referring to information conveyed through texts, … Continue reading
3 RE-CREATING LEAVES OF GRASS INTO PORTUGUESE
3 RE-CREATING LEAVES OF GRASS INTO PORTUGUESE 3.1 Our purpose A method is not only a means of accomplishing an end; it is the procedures and techniques that are followed in order to achieve that end. A method is also … Continue reading
2.5.6 “Language is fossil poetry”: poetic function, Emerson, Blake, mediums, Adam
2.5.6 “Language is fossil poetry”: poetic function, Emerson, Blake, mediums, Adam In this chapter we are discussing themes in or related to Leaves of Grass. We shall address now the following subjects: the “poetic function” of the language, which is … Continue reading
2.5.5 Calamus, Carpus, aulos or ‘reed singers’
2.5.5 Calamus, Carpus, aulos or ‘reed singers’ Going a little further to explore the multiple meanings of calamus or sweet flag, the description of the plant below shows us why it was indicated by the Lord in the Bible as … Continue reading
2.5.4 Calamus: the political meaning
2.5.4 Calamus: the political meaning After this discussion about water, swimmers and relationships, let us again look at the reed, which is the result of the metamorphosis of Calamus after he dies. Although Whitman does not explicitly sing the myth … Continue reading
2.5.3 After the death of Carpus
2.5.3 After the death of Carpus There is a poem on this theme of nonphysical love, love beyond the flesh, or intangible love, which is really love between souls, as opposed to carnal, worldly or earthly love, which can be … Continue reading
2.5.2 Two other elements in the myth: water and swimmers
2.5.2 Two other elements in the myth: water and swimmers The myth of calamus, as quoted in section 2.5.1 above, brings up other features that are present in the Leaves, besides the reed, which is really a central symbol in … Continue reading
2.5.1 The myth of calamus
2.5.1 The myth of calamus There is a network of interconnections in Leaves of Grass around the word calamus, or reed. It points to several myths, meanings and details that lead us to many directions; however, they are all related … Continue reading
2.5 Addressing some themes in Leaves of Grass
2.5 Addressing some themes in Leaves of Grass This section comprises the following subdivisions: 2.5.1, on the myth of Calamus and Carpus; 2.5.2, on two other elements in the myth, water and swimmers; 2.5.3, on what happens after the death … Continue reading
2.3 What we have done and what we intend to do
2.3 What we have done and what we intend to do We have re-created a series of poems from Leaves of Grass into Portuguese and we are re-creating another group of poems now. Re-creating here means the artistic translation of … Continue reading
