The poetry in Ananda Lima’s “Mother/Land” delves into the intersection of motherhood and immigration, combining English and Portuguese for a deeply moving and lyrically beautiful experience. The Brazilian-born author plays with both the meaning and sounds of words in both languages, as well as with various poetic forms. The result is poetry that can be enjoyed on many levels. In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss motherhood, migration, and writing.
“With poetry and short fiction, you get to have some communication with the world, and some publication rewards, before the whole thing is done”
Recognize yourself in he and she who are not like you and me.
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