The Island in Conceição Lima’s Poetry

In this article, I discuss the poetry of the San Tomean poet Conceição Lima. In particular, I focus on her treatment of the island as both an abtract form and an empirical reality. I offer readings of a broad cross-section of Lima’s work, and I argue that for her the island ultimately comes to repre...

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Main Author: Joana Castaño
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Portuguese Studies Association (APSA) 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Lusophone Studies
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Online Access:https://jls.apsa.us/index.php/jls/article/view/34