“Part 3 of 3: Visions and Verses — The Final Revelations of Sebastião Alba”
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Figure 15: Sebastião Alba (Dinis Albano Carneiro Gonçalves), born in Braga on March 11, 1940, and passed away on October 14, 2000. “… played the classics on the harmonica, always by ear.” Photo from the book ‘Ventos da Minha Alma’ (Winds of My Soul) (2nd Edition, 2019).
Introductory Note: A Literary Celebration in Three Acts
As we lift the veil on the final act of this literary celebration, we conclude our introspection with Sebastião Alba.Commemorating the 84th anniversary of Dinis Gonçalves’ birth, we chose to honor the poet’s voice through the words of his alter ego.In this final part of Michel Laban’s interview, Alba’s poetic spirit is highlighted, both in form and content.Alba comments on the poetic imagery of his work “The Rhythm of the Omen,” the visceral power of the words he invokes, and how these words are transformed into images that transcend the page and come to life — a life as vivid as the illustrations accompanying his verses.We learn about the contours of his relationship with the work of Reinaldo Ferreira, noting how the visual narrative complements the poetry in constructing an evocative landscape.
