02135cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500160016526400510018130000470023233600260027933700260030533800360033150000310036750802270039852010650062553400450169065300380173585600430177399900170181617639UtSlPG20260610133418.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aAzevedo, Guilherme Avelino Chave de,d1846-188212aA Alma Nova 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-30  aProduced by Rita Farinha and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal).)  a"A Alma Nova" by Guilherme Avelino Chave de Azevedo is a poetic work written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of humanity, justice, and contemporary society through rich and reflective verses. It appears to be a critique of the social and moral degradation of the time, with a focus on the struggles of the individual amidst broader societal issues.  The opening of "A Alma Nova" introduces the poetic voice's disdain for the triviality and superficiality of modern poetry, which he feels lacks depth and genuine emotion. Through a series of stanzas, he contrasts the sacred nature of true poetry with the modern tendency to celebrate superficial charm and societal norms. The speaker's reflections evoke the character of Justice as a divine figure, highlighting the age-old battle between virtue and vice, urging a return to purity and authenticity in art and life. The tone is both critical and aspirational, as it seeks to inspire a collective awakening among the denizens of a changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPortuguese poetry -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17639  c59025d59025