Melancholy

One of the highlights of his generation, Carlos Cardoso transforms his own melancholy into new poems in his new book. A standout of his generation, Carlos Cardoso is considered a representative of a new poetic style in Brazil. His new book features a cover by renowned visual artist Carlos Vergara, creating an atmosphere where poetry and image intertwine, a hallmark of the poet. The book features a foreword by Heloisa Buarque de Hollanda and an introduction by Antonio Carlos Secchin, who accurately points out: "In a single verse, the universe condenses, and it is up to poetry to perpetually ritualize the staging of a world without origin or end. This is what Carlos Cardoso does, with talent and consistency, in Melancolia. " Without a doubt, Melancholia is a powerful book that presents the reader with many reasons to reflect.