THE ROOFTOPS OF PORTO, IN THE LITERARY STYLE OF EUGÉNIO DE ANDRADE*

THE BLANKET THAT COVERS THE CITY

 

On the rooftops of Porto,

the light. The rustic,

ancient, red clay

ignites the dusky skies.

 

Iron skylights,

like drawings in the air,

bring the dancing light inside.

Gloomy houses, narrow streets,

the sun reflected in the house that is home.

 

Chimneys stand tall like silent witnesses,

guardians of secrets,

of longing.

On the wings of seagulls,

freedom.

The poetry that hovers over the city.

 

* This poem, intertwining the lines of artificial intelligence and the flame of human creativity, aims to recreate the literary style of the renowned Portuguese poet, Eugénio de Andrade. A tribute to the poetry that resonates on the rooftops of Porto, this creation seeks to capture the essence of his unique style, thus celebrating the poet's close relationship with the city.