Ovídio Martins

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Ovídio de Sousa Martins (September 17, 1928 – April 29, 1999) was a famous Cape Verdean poet and journalist. He lived in exile in the Netherlands due to his pro-independence activities in his native land.

[edit] Books

  • Caminhada, 1962 – Poemas
  • 100 Poemas - Gritarei, Berrarei, Matarei - Não ou para pasárgada, 1973 (Poems in Portuguese and in the creole of São Vicente)
  • Tchutchinha, 1962

[edit] Poems

Poems in the creole of São Vicente:

  • "Liberdade," "Nôs morte," "Hora nô ta bá junte," "Cantá nha pove," "Cretcheu," "Um spada na mon," "Comparaçon," "Consciénça," "Um r’bêra pa mar," "Dstine," "Ma de canal," "Pescador," "Cantáme."

Poems in Portuguese:

  • "Mindelo," "Terra dos meus amores," "Caboverdianamente," "Minha dor," "Seca," "Flagelados do vento-leste"Para Além do Desespero

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