Telling My Story With Poetry
Each poem is a journey—capturing the voices, traditions, and moments that define us. From immigrant narratives to the richness of Portuguese culture, my poetry preserves the stories of a first-generation experience and the oral traditions that might otherwise fade. These are the words that connect us to our roots and carry our heritage forward.
Check out some spoken word!
These videos feature me (and so many other amazing poets) reading poems and sharing reflections on the immigrant experience through poetry.
PBBI-Fresno State-Cagarro Colloquium
Alfred Lewis Bilingual Poetry Reading Series
National Poetry Month
Find me in these books!
Grab your coffee, a comfy spot on the couch, and your favorite pen. It's story time!
Festa
A Celebration of Faith, a photo-art book combining poetry and black-and-white photography to share the story of Portuguese festas in California. The book, complementing a traveling exhibit, aims to honor Portuguese-Californian culture, traditions, and their enduring connection to community and faith.
Writers of the Portuguese Diaspora
This anthology explores Portuguese diasporic experiences in North America through fiction, poetry, memoirs, and recipes, highlighting identity, cultural preservation, and shared community ties.
Into the Azorean Sea
This collection celebrates the rich poetic heritage of the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago known for its volcanic landscapes, lush pastures, and shifting seas. Featuring multi-generational poets from the archipelago and the Azorean Diaspora, it explores themes of history, folklore, and cultural traditions, united by the enduring Azorean spirit.
Ink Between the Lines
Get your monthly fix of flash fiction, spicy writing tips, and prompts that’ll actually get you writing (instead of scrolling through TikTok for hours). Expect exclusive stories, all the inspiration you need, and just enough sass to make you question your life choices—and your character's, too. Oh, and yes, there will be terrible puns.
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