Fazenda de murmúrios

Abstract

Fazenda de Murmúrios is a collection of poems by the author Jomar Morais Souto from Paraíba, published in 1980 by the press of the Federal University of Paraíba. Born in Santa Luzia do Sabugi, Paraíba, in 1935, Souto is a poet who stands out for his sensitivity and ability to explore poetic language. The book presents a series of verses that evoke rural life, nature and the author's memories. Through vivid images and metaphors, Souto transports us to the farm, where the murmurs of the past echo among the fields and trees. One of the notable poems is Elegia para os Sapatos ao Sol, which reflects on the transformation of oxen into shoes, symbolizing the passage of time and the transience of life. The verses describe the shoes drying in the sun, reminding us that they were once tame oxen, working in the fields. Another remarkable poem is Festa Nordestina, which portrays the simplicity and beauty of tables set in the street, with embers on the bare stone. The peasant women, with their clear sadness, are characters who inhabit this festive scene.