Africa-Press – Angola. The nationalist and poet António Jacinto will be honoured, in the auditorium of the National Library of Portugal, in Lisbon, during the international colloquium on his life and work, entitled “António Jacinto: poet and guerrilla”.In addition to the presentation of the poet’s “Collected Works”, organized in a book by Zetho Cunha Gonçalves, several researchers and professors who study the career of António Jacinto and Angolan literature of the 20th century will present the results of their most recent research, respectively Ana Paula Tavares, David Capelenguela, Francisco Soares, Francisco Topa and José Pires Laranjeira.
Held as part of the celebrations of the poet’s centenary, celebrated in September last year, the tribute programme includes a second part, in which several writers and friends of the poet will give their testimonies, with emphasis on Jacinto Rodrigues, João Melo, Luandino Vieira, Manuel F. Martins and Sofia do Amaral Martins.
The compilation of the communications is also planned for a book of tribute to be published by the National Library of Portugal, which will contain the studies and testimonies accompanied by photos.
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