Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
Antinous: A Poem - cover

Antinous: A Poem

Fernando Pessoa

Publisher: Good Press

  • 1
  • 1
  • 0

Summary

Fernando Pessoa's 'Antinous: A Poem' is a stunning work that exquisitely intertwines themes of beauty, love, and mortality. Written in Pessoa's signature style of heteronymic poetry, 'Antinous' tells the tragic story of the famed lover of Emperor Hadrian through rich and vivid imagery. The poem explores the complexities of desire and longing, inviting readers to ponder the nature of artistic creation and the ephemeral nature of beauty. Set against the backdrop of ancient Rome, Pessoa's lyrical prose transports the reader to a world of classical splendor and poetic ambiguity. This work showcases Pessoa's mastery of language and his ability to evoke powerful emotions through his writing style. As a key figure in modernist literature, Pessoa's daring exploration of identity and existence shines through 'Antinous.' The poem encapsulates the essence of Pessoa's poetic vision, making it a must-read for anyone interested in Portuguese literature or modernist poetry. 'Antinous: A Poem' is a timeless masterpiece that will captivate and inspire readers seeking profound reflections on love, art, and the human experience.
Available since: 11/27/2019.
Print length: 106 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • The Rhodora - cover

    The Rhodora

    Ralph Waldo Emerson

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    To celebrate Earth Day, LibriVox volunteers bring you six different recordings of The Rhodora, by Ralph Waldo Emerson. This was the weekly poetry project for the week of April 16th, 2006.(Summary by Annie Coleman)
    Show book
  • The Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare - cover

    The Complete Sonnets of William...

    William Shakespeare

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    The Bard, William Shakespeare, is the supreme talent of playwriting and perhaps also of those 14 lines of verse we call the Sonnet. 
 
The Elizabethan Sonnet Cycle was a popular form for poets in the 16th Century with masterful works by many including Sir Phillip Sidney Edmund Spenser and Michael Drayton.  Many others wrote sonnets interspersed amongst their other works such as John Donne and even Queen Elizabeth herself. 
 
But ranking above all others is William Shakespeare.  Some of his sonnets are known in part or whole by all of us such as Sonnet 116 Let me not to the marriage of true minds.  Sonnet 97 ‘How long has my absence been’ and Sonnet 18 ‘Shall I compare thee to a Summers day’. Many of the others are as equal in insight, magnificence, tender expressions, sweeping statements and sheer brilliance. 
 
Whilst in total they number 154 there is little other poetry of Shakespeare’s to compare them to unless of course the majesty of his plays is also thought of as poetry. 
 
It matters not.  Instead let us feast on these sumptuous readings as we journey together through one of the greatest experiences the English language and its son William Shakespeare have ever created.
    Show book
  • The Two Gentlemen of Verona - cover

    The Two Gentlemen of Verona

    William Shakespeare

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Two close friends, Proteus and Valentine, are saying their goodbyes in the streets of Verona. Valentine plans to travel to Milan and discover the world, but Proteus wants to stay with Julia, a woman he loves. While in Milan, Valentine falls in love with the duke's daughter, Sylvia, and plans to elope with her. Antonio, Proteus' father, later orders his son to join Valentine in Milan. Before leaving, Proteus exchanges rings and vows of undying love with Julia. When Proteus enters the aristocratic courts of Milan, he instantly falls in love with Sylia and forgets all about Julia. The love triangle between Sylvia, Proteus, and Valentine will test the loyalty of friendship.
    Show book
  • Winter (Stevenson) - cover

    Winter (Stevenson)

    Robert Louis Stevenson

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of Winter by Robert Louis Stevenson. This was the Weekly Poetry project for November 22nd, 2009.
    Show book
  • Behind Enemy Lines and Other Stories - cover

    Behind Enemy Lines and Other...

    Joe Ruzvidzo

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Behind Enemy Lines is a collection of stories about ordinary people and anti-heroes dragged into a search for meaning in their lives - whether it is a simple search for identity and love or a bigger struggle for Africa's political freedom. The canvas of their actions, motivations, and circumstances is a Zimbabwe of the past, present, and future. Humorous, acerbic, funny, and tragic, the stories cover the whole gamut of emotions.
    Show book
  • The IG - Prose and Poetry on Love and Life - cover

    The IG - Prose and Poetry on...

    Hey Jude Saint Jude

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    His first ever book, spoken word artist Hey Jude Saint Jude has compiled a number of his fans favorite poems, poems he has post on his Instagram. These poems follow the ups and downs of relationships, mental illness, faith, and everything in between.
    Show book