[I present my translations of the Afro-Cuban poet Georgina Herrera. Her slim paperback volumes were on display at UNEAC (National Union of Writers and Artists in Cuba) in the Vedado and my favourite poetry bookstore in La Habana,
[I present my translations of the Afro-Cuban poet Georgina Herrera. Her slim paperback volumes were on display at UNEAC (National Union of Writers and Artists in Cuba) in the Vedado and my favourite poetry bookstore in La Habana, Fayad Jamis, in old Havana. This writer really captivated my interest when I was studying in Cuba for my doctoral research. Her slim paperback volumes were on display at UNEAC in the Vedado and my favourite poetry bookstore in La Habana, Fayad Jamis, in old Havana.<br /> <br /> I find her an amazing poet whose economy of language and simple words belies the deep and...
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