The Remaining Difficulty

by Cesar Nascimento

The poems in this book deal with some of the everlasting questions that we all have to face, and they may seem bleak and gloomy to some readers. What are we doing here? What purpose can we find for our lives? Is there any higher meaning that we can understand or is it just the here and now? Don't expect answers. It is a poetry book filled with skepticism, humor, and hope. Read it thinking about Baudelaire, and forget about Mary Oliver.

Genres: Poetry, Contemporary

36 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 20, 2012

About the author

Cesar Nascimento was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1972.

Reviews

[Jeannie Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Simple things in life - the meaning of life- a day in the sun - you'll find this and more in The Remaining Difficulty.
Poetry is thoughts that breathe and words that burn. The Remaining Difficulty is easy to read, easy to understand. It will bring you a quick look to help you understand life and what it is all about. I believe the more a person cultivates the arts, the more they will appreciate the art form. Poetry uses forms and conventions to suggest different interpretation to words, and/or to evoke emotion. I admit reading poetry is not for everyone. However, I think readers will come away with something useable for your own life, if you perchance take the time to read the poems in this book.


Jeannie Walker - Award Winning Author of "Fighting the Devil" - A True Story of Consuming Passion, Deadly Poison, and Murder

[Jerome Peterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

“The Remaining Difficulty” by Cesar Nascimento

The photo on the cover and the title of this selection of poems fits its content to a tee. The poems are strong in content and profound in meaning; at times difficult to accept or agree with and you are left with some difficulty in interpretation. In light of this I believe this is Nascimento’s intent. He has created several poems that got my brain wheel working and this is what poetry should do; a very interesting read indeed.

[Katrina McCollough · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really connected with the poems in the first part of the book but I loved the flow of each section til the slightly more calming facts of life section. Nothing New Under the sun, the last line really caught me, very beautiful imagery throughout.

[Hoda Marmar · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an emotional read. The verses reminded me of myself. Long ago, I was like him, full of despair, and doubts, and felt betrayed by existence. He should keep writing, it was very enjoyable, and thought-provoking. I loved it :)

[Paddy O'callaghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

He rhapsodies the quotidian. Succinct yet complete. True poetry.

[Ashima · Rating 5 out of 5]

The poems are really good, have a very deep meaning, and are simple to understand. They make us think about what is really important in life.

[Pritesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

lovely poems,fantastic verses
but some were difficult to understand.

[Teresa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Extremely simplistic, and silly, and melodramatic.

[Sarita Pandey · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's a joke that this is poetry, right? I can't stop laughing!

[Luís Branco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great book!

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Initially I thought this collection of poems was going to be morose but after persevering with it I actually liked it!