António Vicente Campinas

António Vicente Campinas (1910–1998) was a Portuguese poet from Algarve.[1] His works include the book Raiz da Serenidade. He is especially famous for his poem "Cantar Alentejano", in honor of Catarina Eufémia. The poem, with music by José Afonso, is on the album "Cantigas de Maio", released on Christmas Day, 1971. (Hear part of the song here.)

References
  1. "VRSA celebra centenário do nascimento de Vicente Campinas". Jornal do Algarve (in Portuguese). 8 January 2011.
(In Portuguese)


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