Brazil's Folk-Popular Poetry - A Literatura de Cordel

Brazil's folk-popular poetry - a literatura de cordel - is perhaps the most important and vibrant variant of poetry of the masses in western culture. But not many people in the English-speaking world know much about it.<p> Written by one of the most educated scholars on the subject Brazil's Folk-Popular Poetry - A Literatura De Cordel goes back to the craft's origins in Portugal in the 17th and 18th centuries and tells the story of how it developed and found a place in the hearts and minds of the people of Brazil.<p> Get ready to discover:<ul> <li>How Spain and France influenced the poetry. <li>Beautiful narrative poetry from forgotten poets who deserve to be rediscovered. <li>How the cordel spread from northeastern Brazil to the Amazon region to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in the South and later to Brasilia. <li>Why these poems are still relevant today. <li>And much more!</ul> Become a fan of a poetry that documents religious beliefs views on national politics and thoughts on morality.