The Cape Verdean poet, Jorge Barbosa, wrote of the legacy of the whalemans contact with Cape Verde. Ship Ahoy.... Ship Ahoy Americans are arriving Midst the hubbub of the quay There are tears of joy Fugitive crystals Lighting up the womens eyes. All have passed by -Chinese, negroes, Americans, Dutchmen- All have passed by and casually left their race in the bellies of the harlots of the port.(5)
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 12:33:10 +0000
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