Outside the swallow is saying:
“I have spent all day in vain, in vain!”
Swallow, swallow
My song is yet sadder!
“I have spent all life in vain, in vain…
(Manuel Bandeira)
More Poetry from Manuel Bandeira:
- Carlos Drummond de Andrade (with English translation) (Manuel Bandeira Poems)
- Vou-me embora pra Pas (Manuel Bandeira Poems)
- Brazilian Tragedy (Manuel Bandeira Poems)
- Pas (Manuel Bandeira Poems)
- Poetica (Manuel Bandeira Poems)
- Poetica (English) (Manuel Bandeira Poems)