02242cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500270016326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000270037650000310040350800270043452012290046153401110169054600440180165300110184585600430185699900170189922395UtSlPG20260610133521.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aJunqueiro, Abílio Manuel Guerra,d1850-192312aO Melro :b(Fragmento) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aProduced by Tiago Tejo  aRelease date is 2007-08-25  aProduced by Tiago Tejo  a"O Melro" by Abílio Manuel Guerra Junqueiro is a poetic fragment written in the late 19th century. This book captures the essence of nature and sorrow through the lens of a blackbird, highlighting themes of freedom, love, and the struggle against confinement. Through vivid imagery and emotive language, the poem reflects on the relationship between the natural world and the emotional turmoil of its characters.  The narrative centers on a blackbird who embodies joy and vitality, singing delightfully each morning. However, the blackbird's freedom is challenged when a priest feels tormented by the bird's presence, leading to the capture of the bird's offspring. The blackbird's subsequent grief and helplessness reveal deep layers of parental love and despair over losing its young. The poem paints a poignant picture of the blackbird's struggle against the constraints imposed by humans and reflects on the universal themes of longing, love, and the inherent desires for freedom that resonate with both nature and humanity. Through beautiful, descriptive passages, the reader is invited to contemplate the intertwining of nature, emotion, and the impact of human actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLisboa: David Corazzi, Editor Empreza Horas Romanticas 40, Rua da Atalaya, 52, 1879  aThis ebooks uses 19th century spelling.  aPoetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22395  c63533d63533