It is when the boy had gone to a journey and the father thanking God that his son made him safe in the end.
The charcoal burner's son: How do you explain the fact that the poem begins with the dawn and ends with the darkness?
The charcoal burner's son: Did it really take the boy all day to reach his father's kiln? Why does it seem it did in the poem?
The charcoal burner's son: What is the significance of the refrain?
The charcoal burner's son: What attitude does the poet imply about supertitious beliefs?
The charcoal burner's son: How old do you think is the boy? How can you tell?
More Strong than Time: What is the significance of the title of the poem?
What is the situation that inspired the more strong than time poem?
Brazil by Ronald de Carvalho: What does the poem tell about Brazil?
O Lovely Fishermaiden: How is the fishmaiden represented in the poem? Is she strong or fragile?
The Amazon river in Brazil is the second longest river in the world. It is 6,400 km long. How is this projected in the poem?