poems

The paper

poem by Ruth Salles In the old days, a lifetime was written on a palm leaf, a papyrus bark or a tablet with…

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The sea

poem by Ruth Salles What blue mass shines and sways and rests on the deepest floor? It's the sea without...

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sulfur and coal

poem by Ruth Salles Based on the narrative The Origin of the Diamond, by Elisabeth Klein. Deep down in the earth, in…

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the forget-me-not

poem by Ruth Salles Based on a legend from Minas Gerais Once upon a time Our Lady walked at dawn always waiting for…

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Iguassu's jumps

poem by Ruth Salles Based on a text by Ariosto Espinheira, in Journey through Brazil. Tarobá and Naipi loved each other…

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The Mboi-Tatá

poem by Ruth Salles It was when the big snake – the mboi-guaçu – always ate the eyes of the animals it hunted.…

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Iara

poem by Ruth Salles Based on a narrative from the book Antologia Ilustrada do Folclore Brasileiro – selection and introduction by Alceu…

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muiraquitã

poem by Ruth Salles Espelho-da-lua, Jaci-uaruá, is the lake where the jade will surely be. Next to Nhamundá, next to Tapajós, almost…

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the big snake

poem by Ruth Salles – Amazon River, sliding, tell me stories, come and cheer me up!

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the Curupira

poem by Ruth Salles Abanhenhenga, abanhenhenga, abanhenhenga… Curupira comes from far away, comes from far away, from Nahua, who told the Caribbean,…

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The Little Anteater

poem by Ruth Salles It's a secret for you: the Indians didn't even know how to dance, let alone sing; played at…

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