"Canção do exílio" (, ''Exile song'') is a poem written by the

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in 1843, when he was in

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. The poem is a famous example of the first phase of Brazilian Romanticism, which was characterized by strong

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and patriotism. The poem first appeared in Dias' book ''Primeiros Cantos'' (''First Chants''), published in

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. It was influenced by and loosely based on

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's ballad ''Mignon'', and some verses of the ballad are used as the poem's epigraph. "Canção do exílio" is one of the most famous poems of Brazilian literature, being referenced and/or parodied by many other Brazilian authors. The lines "Nossos bosques têm mais vida,/Nossa vida mais amores" are even used in the national anthem of Brazil.

The poem

The poem begins with an excerpt of

's ballad ''Mignon'' as epigraph: :"Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühen, :Im dunkeln Laub die Gold-Orangen glühen, :Kennst du es wohl? – Dahin, dahin! :Möcht' ich... ziehn." Freely translated into English as: :"Do you know the land where the lemon trees bloom, :And the golden oranges glitter in the dark foliage, :Do you know it? – There, there! :I would like to... go."

Well-known parodies, references and citations

The following is a list of the most famous parodies, reimaginings and citations of the poem, by other Brazilian authors. * "Eu nasci além dos mares" and "Se eu tenho de morrer na flor dos anos" — Casimiro de Abreu * "Canto de regresso à pátria" — Oswald de Andrade * "Europa, França e Bahia" —

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* "Nova canção do exílio" —

* "Canção do exílio" — Murilo Mendes * "Canção do expedicionário" —

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* "Uma canção" —

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* "Jogos florais I" and "II" — Cacaso * "Canção do exílio facilitada — José Paulo Paes * "Lisboa: Aventuras" — José Paulo Paes * "Sabiá" — song by

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and

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* "Terra das Palmeiras" — Taiguara * "Terra minha" —

Vinicius de Moraes Marcus Vinícius da Cruz e Mello Moraes (19 October 1913 – 9 July 1980), better known as Vinícius de Moraes () and nicknamed O Poetinha ("The little poet"), was a Brazilian poet, diplomat, lyricist, essayist, musician, singer, and playwright ...

* "Marginália II" —

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* "Canção do Exílio às Avessas" -

Jô Soares José Eugênio Soares (16 January 1938 – 5 August 2022), known professionally as Jô Soares (Portuguese: /ˈʒo soˈaɾis, ˈswa-, -ɾiʃ/), or Jô, was a Brazilian comedian, talk show host, author, musician, actor and writer. Early life ...

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