About Ovídio Martins
Lived 1928 – 1999 (aged 70). Ovídio Martins was a journalist, poet and writer.
Ovídio de Sousa Martins (September 17, 1928 in Mindelo, São Vicente – April 29, 1999 in Lisbon, Portugal) was a famous Cape Verdean poet and journalist. He attended high school in his home country, went to pursue studies in Portugal but did not achieve studies for health reasons. He was one of the founders of the Cultural Supplement Bulletin of Cape Verde in 1958.
Works
Books Caminhada (Little Road), Lisbon (1962) – Poemas 100 Poemas - Gritarei, Berrarei, Matarei - Não vou para pasárgada (100 Poems), 1973 (Poems in Portuguese and in the creole of São Vicente) Tchutchinha, Lisbon (1962) Comunhão.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ovídio Martins?
Cape Verdean poet (1928-1999)
When was Ovídio Martins born?
Ovídio Martins was born on 17 September 1928 in Mindelo.
When did Ovídio Martins die?
Ovídio Martins died on 29 April 1999 in Lisbon.
What was Ovídio Martins's occupation?
Ovídio Martins was a journalist, poet and writer.
What nationality was Ovídio Martins?
Ovídio Martins's recorded nationality: Cape Verde.
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