Selected Poems of Corsino Fortes
Author | : Corsino Fortes |
Publisher | : Archipelago |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 2015-04-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780914671121 |
ISBN-13 | : 091467112X |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Download or read book Selected Poems of Corsino Fortes written by Corsino Fortes and published by Archipelago. This book was released on 2015-04-21 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerned with giving voice to Cape Verdean life, Fortes writes in Cape Verdean Creole - and 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.