Discovery

The tooth bites the poisoned fruit
the fruit bites the poisoned tooth
the poison bites the fruit and bites the tooth
the tooth, biting itself, discovers now
the toothsome pulp out of nothing.

(Carlos Drummond de Andrade, "Descoberta" - translated by Adriana F. M. Oliveira)


This is a poem by Carlos Drummond de Andrade (1902-1987), the most influential Brazilian poet of the 20th century. He was born in Minas Gerais, lived in Rio de Janeiro, and died on August 17th. Why is it that I love him?

Poema de Carlos Drummond de Andrade (1902-1987), o mais influente poeta brasileiro do século vinte. Nasceu em Minas Gerais, morou no Rio de Janeiro, e morreu em 17 de agosto. Por que será que o amo?

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