Selected Poems of Corsino Fortes |
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| Author:
| Fortes, Corsino |
| Translator:
| Hahn, Daniel
O'Brien, Sean |
| ISBN: | 978-0-914671-11-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Archipelago Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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Concerned with giving voice to Cape Verdean life, Fortes writes in his native Creole - not just standard Portuguese - a powerful statement reinforcing the islands' distinctive African nature. However, his poems are often written from the perspective of an exile - and themes of exile and redemptive return recur in his work. This collection introduces English readers to Fortes, and the poet's beautiful and unique use of language.
Concerned with giving voice to Cape Verdean life, Fortes writes in his native Creole - not just standard Portuguese - a powerful statement reinforcing the islands' distinctive African nature. However, his poems are often written from the perspective of an exile - and themes of exile and redemptive return recur in his work. This collection introduces English readers to Fortes, and the poet's beautiful and unique use of language.