Glória Marreiros presents the book “Sons e Memórias em Terras de Luz” in Portimão

Presentation will be made by Idalina Rodrigues

The book “Sons e Memórias em Terras de Luz”, the most recent work by the writer Glória Marreiros, will be presented at the Municipal Library of Portimão, on Sunday, May 21st, at 17 pm.

The presentation of the book will be made by Idalina Rodrigues.

According to the author of the book, who will be present at this presentation, «each language has its meter, its rhythm, its music. So too the Portuguese language, which, over the centuries, has given birth to wonderful poetic works that welcome this concert of sounds and words that come to us brought by our elders and that makes us who we were, who we are and who we will become. to be".

«We, who speak and write in Portuguese and love every word, every verse, every poem, we who do not fall into the temptation of using foreign words, constructions or metrics, we want to continue this long and proud lineage of magnificent tailors from language that preceded us», assures Glória Marreiros.

As for the «light that is constantly present» in his verses «it comes from the South and permanently brings with it the lull of the sea, the presence of the wind, the dance of seagulls».

Born in Monchique, where she spent her childhood and part of her youth, Glória Marreiros currently resides in Portimão. dominates and defends.

Awarded in numerous literary competitions and floral games in the fields of poetry, short stories, chronicles and essays, she has published 18 books and her sonnets are part of dozens of anthologies, in Portugal and abroad.

In 2013, 2014 and 2015, she was patron of the Glória Marreiros Literary Prize, established by AJEA – Association of Journalists and Writers of the Algarve.

As for Idalina Rodrigues, who will present “Sons e Memórias em Terras de Luz”, she was born in Pereiras, in the municipality of Loulé, and also lives in Portimão, having been a teacher in the 1st cycle of basic education for many years.

Since retiring, he dedicates his time and knowledge to research, both in the history of Education and other topics, teaching voluntarily the subject "History of Education" at the Associação Sénior Autodidata de Portimão, Centro de Estudos de Lagos and Instituto de Culture of Portimão, in addition to being the author of the book “Momentos da Jubilação”.

 

 



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