Multitudinous Heart

Discover the sublime poetry of Brazil''s most iconic wordsmith, Carlos Drummond de Andrade, in this expansive collection that showcases his lyrical genius.

In a nation where poets are revered, Carlos Drummond de Andrade stands as Brazil''s most emblematic and influential poet. Multitudinous Heart, the most comprehensive selection of Drummond''s poems available in English, gathers works from the various phases of this brilliant modernist''s career.

Drummond was a master of transforming the ordinary world into the sublime through his musical protests, twisted hymns, and dissonant celebrations of imperfection. His poems are transcriptions of life itself, recorded by a magnanimous outcast who declared, "World so wide, world so large, / my heart''s even larger."

Translated and selected by Richard Zenith, this collection brings to light a more vivid and surprising poet than previously known to English readers. Immerse yourself in the rebellious and profound verses of a twentieth-century master who left an indelible mark on Brazilian literature and the hearts of poetry lovers worldwide.