Download or read book News from the Blockade and Other Poems written by Egito Gonçalves and published by Guernica Editions. This book was released on 2001 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Egito Goncalves has published more than 21 volumes of poetry. Translations of his work have appeared in countries around the world. After half a century of work, the poet was accorded his country's highest literary honors--the Grande Premio de Poesia, Portugal's most prestigious literary award. This fine international poet dances between love lyrics, ironic observations, and trenchant political commentary.