Translated by George Monteiro It is impossible to translate poetry, decided Elizabeth Bishop, but perhaps only one aspect of a poem can be translated at a time, and each poem needs several translations.1 So here are thirteen attempts made to translate an untitled quatrain by Vergílio Ferreira. I stopped at thirteen in homage to Wallace […]
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Thirteen Ways of Translating a Poem by Vergílio Ferreira
Posted on 04 October 2018.
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Straight from Pico: An interview with the author of ‘The Tenth Island’
Posted on 25 September 2018.
By Millicent Borges Accardi Diana Marcum has worked at the Los Angeles Times as a senior journalist since 2011 covering the Central Valley in California and places beyond. Her career began with a gig as an editorial assistant and, later, she became a reporter for the San Bernardino Sun and the Fresno Bee. In 2015, […]
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Community: 140th anniversary of the first Portuguese migration to Hawaii – Azores
Posted on 25 September 2018.
The Portuguese American community of Hawaii is celebrating the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese migration to the state in the second half of the nineteenth century. The Government of the Azores will be represented by the Regional Director of the Communities, Paulo Teves, in the celebrations. According to the program for […]
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United Nations: President of Portugal to address General Assembly – New York, NY
Posted on 24 September 2018.
The President of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, addressed on Monday the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit at United Nations headquarters in New York, dedicated to the example of former South African President Nelson Mandela. On Monday, after addressing the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had bilateral meetings with the President of the […]
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São Miguel: Seismic activity considered above normal values – Azores
Posted on 22 September 2018.
The Center for Seismic-Volcanic Surveillance of the Azores (CIVISA) has alerted the population of the archipelago for seismic activity being significantly “above normal values.” Authorities in the Azores have alerted the population of São Miguel in particular for ongoing seismic activity on the island, starting September 20, with over 97 seismic events registered on land […]
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Pedro & Inês: Cryptic love story continues to inspire art projects in North America
Posted on 19 September 2018.
By Cristina Ogden The love story of Portuguese King Pedro I (1320-1367) and Inês de Castro (c1320-1355) continues to find a place in recent productions and projects in North America. Crown Prince Pedro, who was married to Castilian noblewoman Constanza Manuel de Villena (c1316-1345), maintained a long loving relationship with his wife’s Lady-in-Waiting, Inês de […]
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