Selected poetry, 1937-1990
By: João Cabral de Melo Neto ; Djelal Kadir, editor ; with translations by Elizabeth Bishop ... [et al.].
Contributors: Kadir, Djelal.
Series: [Wesleyan poetry]
Publisher: Published by University Press of New England [for] Wesleyan University Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Hanover
Language: eng; por
Number of pages: 200
Subjects: Cabral de Melo Neto, João, 1920-  -- Translations into English
Description: "Poet, critic, and translator, Joao Cabral de Melo Neto has established himself as one of the most respected and influential poets in twentieth century Brazilian literature. During his lifetime, Cabral has served as a diplomat in Spain, England, and Switzerland and as an administrative officer in the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture. He has been honored with many prizes." "This anthology brings together a representative selection from more than a half century of work, and along with previously translated poems includes many others in English for the first time."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: English and Portuguese.
Includes bibliographical references.
Series statement taken from book jacket.