The Island in Conceição Lima’s Poetry

Authors

  • Joana Castaño Universidad de Oviedo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21471/jls.v1i1.34

Keywords:

São Tomé e Príncipe, Island poetry, Home

Abstract

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 represent home.

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Published

2016-06-28

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): Special Dossier on Lusophone Africa

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Articles

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