Project Gutenberg 2010-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 183 Casimiro, Augusto 1889 1967 A tentação do Mar Produced by Mike Silva "A tentação do Mar" by Augusto Casimiro is a lyrical poem written in the early 20th century. This work reflects on themes of national identity, nostalgia, and the longing for exploration, inspired by the rich maritime history of Portugal. The poem serves as a vivid homage to the maritime spirit of the nation's past, melding personal introspection with historical reflection. In the poem, the speaker listens to the "voice of blood," evoking memories of ancestors and the challenges of present reality. The imagery transitions from feelings of despair about a lost homeland to a powerful resurgence of pride and hope inspired by the ocean. As the speaker recalls heroic figures from Portugal's age of discoveries, he expresses a fervent desire to set sail in search of new adventures and brighter futures. The poem ultimately captures a profound sense of unity between past and present, celebrating the enduring spirit of exploration and the beauty of life as a voyage toward freedom and enlightenment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. pt Portuguese poetry PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry 32680 2025-06-14T06:11:35.109389 text/html 28526 2021-01-07T04:40:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 10817 2021-01-07T04:40:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 84780 2025-06-14T06:11:40.087340 application/epub+zip 83564 2025-06-14T06:11:37.847383 application/epub+zip 77782 2025-06-14T06:11:36.619399 application/epub+zip 168192 2025-06-14T06:11:41.724349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161026 2025-06-14T06:11:39.412384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137554 2022-09-15T14:47:54.981930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25990 2025-06-14T06:11:34.824427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25761 2021-01-07T04:40:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 9856 2021-01-07T04:40:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17714 2025-06-14T06:11:41.859348 application/rdf+xml 13258 2025-06-14T06:11:37.272367 image/jpeg 3604 2025-06-14T06:11:37.000366 image/jpeg 83048 2025-06-14T06:11:35.116393 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog