Poetry Translation Centre

Eduardo White

Born in Quelimane in 1963 Eduardo White is one of Mozambique's leading poets. His first collection of poetry 'Amar Sobre o Índico' was published in 1984 and he has published eight further books his most recent being 'As Falas do Escorpião'. The poem translated 'O peso da vida!' is from his third collection 'País de Mim' (1990).

The Mozambican Press Association gave him the award Literary Figure of the Year in 2001.

Poems we've translated

• The Burden of Life