Translated title: Augustus of Angels, a poet of misfortune
Author: Manoel Monteiro
Project: Paraíba, Sim Senhor!
City: Campina Grande, Paraíba
About the poet: Augusto de Carvalho Rodrigues dos Anjos was a Brazilian poet and professor born on April 20, 1884, in Cruz do Espírito Santo, Paraíba, Brazil. His poetry, characterized by themes of sickness, death, and heavy morbidity, is considered a precursor to Modernism in Brazil. He published only one book during his lifetime, named "Eu," which received mixed reviews upon its initial publication.
Attribution:
UC Berkeley Library's Literatura de Cordel Collection
Translated title: Oh! I miss the sertão of yesteryear.
Author: Monteiro Manoel
The sertão is the "hinterland" or "backcountry" of Brazil. The word refers to one of the four sub-regions of the Northeast Region of Brazil.
Publisher: Silas
3rd Edition, Nov. 2004
Campina Grande, Paraíba
Attribution:
UC Berkeley Library's Literatura de Cordel Collection
