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 The poem "To the Veritable Judge Belchior Da Cunha Brochado" seems to be about justice and the reputation of the judge, but it might also have a hidden critical meaning. At first, it looks like the poet is praising the judge with words like "illustrious," "noble," and "unshakable," but the excessive praise could mean sarcasm. The word "veritable" in the title means true, which makes me wonder if the poet really believes the judge is fair or if he is questioning his justice. The poem also talks about "grave justice" and "executions always indefatigable," which could mean that the judge is strict and relentless. The word "terrible" appears near executions, which makes me think that justice in this case might be too harsh. The poem also mentions "notoriety" and "memory," which can mean the judge will be remembered, but not necessarily in a good way. The structure of the poem is interesting because the words are broken apart and spread out, making it look complex and serious. The poem "To the Veritable Judge Belchior Da Cunha Brochado" seems to be about justice and the reputation of the judge, but it might also have a hidden critical meaning. At first, it looks like the poet is praising the judge with words like "illustrious," "noble," and "unshakable," but the excessive praise could mean sarcasm. The word "veritable" in the title means true, which makes me wonder if the poet really believes the judge is fair or if he is questioning his justice. The poem also talks about "grave justice" and "executions always indefatigable," which could mean that the judge is strict and relentless. The word "terrible" appears near executions, which makes me think that justice in this case might be too harsh. The poem also mentions "notoriety" and "memory," which can mean the judge will be remembered, but not necessarily in a good way. The structure of the poem is interesting because the words are broken apart and spread out, making it look complex and serious.
  
-{{:omnipoetics:gregorio_de_matos.png?nolink&600|}}+{{:omnipoetics:1.png?400|{{:omnipoetics:gregorio_de_matos.png?nolink&600|Figure 1. Poem transcreated by Jennifer Cooper.}}
  
-Figure 1. Original version of the poem in Portuguese on the left, translation of it on the right.+Figure 1. Poem transcreated by Jennifer Cooper. 
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 +{{:omnipoetics:2.png?400|{{:omnipoetics:1.png?400|{{:omnipoetics:gregorio_de_matos.png?nolink&600|Figure 2. Original version of the Poem in Portuguese.}} 
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 +Figure 2. Original version of the Poem in Portuguese.
  
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