The Animal Poem by Manuel Bandeira

The Animal

Rating: 5.0


Yesterday I saw an animal
On a filthy hallway
Searching for food between the garbage

When finding anything
It did not inspect or smelled
Just swallowed with voracity

The animal was not a dog
Or a cat
Or a rat

The animal, oh my Lord, was a man!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Rajnish Manga 24 June 2016

The poem begins in a suspense that is disgusting but ends in a shocking irony. This goes into the list of my favourite poems.

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Manuel Bandeira

Manuel Bandeira

Recife, Pernambuco
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