Selected Poems of Corsino Fortes

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Archipelago Books
Published: 04/21/2015
ISBN: 9780914671114
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.90w x 0.60d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/17/2014