This poetic work, published in 2021, unanimously won over the jury, who recognized "a refined creative process, in which it is evident how reality can function as a material for literary creation, respecting aesthetic, technical and ethical values".
"In addition, the work denotes profound life experience, uses the right word/metaphor and the rhythm appropriate to the content of each poem with rigor and simplicity and has a comprehensive view of the self and one's circumstances, with critical attention to contemporary phenomena", he added, in a statement.
Composed of José Mena Abrantes, David Capelenguela and Amélia Dalomba, the jury analyzed, chose and substantiated the award-winning work, based on three assumptions: "assuming that any and all artistic creation is based on a fundamental aesthetic, technical and ethical tripod; recognize as valid and current the statement by the German poet R.M. Rilke that verses are not just feelings and memories, but above all life experiences" and, furthermore, agree with the Mozambican writer Mia Couto that "the poet does not like words / writes to get rid of them. / The word / makes the poet / small and without invention".
This is the fifth edition of the dstangola/Camões Literature Prize, which distinguishes books published in poetry and prose, by artists born in Angola and its mission is to become a reference in that country by distinguishing the most prestigious Angolan works and authors.
The monetary prize will be awarded to the winner, worth 15 thousand euros in kwanzas, in Luanda, at a location and date to be defined.
dstgroup is "the only private Portuguese company to promote a literary prize in Angola", highlighted José Teixeira, president of the group.
This award was established within the scope of a protocol signed in 2019 with the Camões Institute.
In previous editions, writers Zetho Cunha Gonçalves, in 2019, Pepetela, in 2020, Benjamim M'Bakassy, in 2021, and Boaventura Cardoso, in 2022, were awarded awards.
