Cora Coralina Quote

Recreate your life, always, always. Remove the stones, plant rose bushes and make sweets." Begin again.

Cora Coralina

Recreate your life, always, always. Remove the stones, plant rose bushes and make sweets." Begin again.

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About Cora Coralina

Cora Coralina (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkɔɾɐ kɔɾaˈlĩnɐ]) is the pseudonym of the Brazilian writer and poet Ana Lins dos Guimarães Peixoto Bretas (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɐ̃nɐ lĩz duz ɡimaˈɾɐ̃js pejˈʃotu ˈbɾetɐs]) (August 20, 1889 – April 10, 1985). She is considered one of the most important Brazilian writers, Her first book (Poemas dos Becos de Goiás e Estórias Mais) was published in June 1965.
She spent her working life as a confectioner in a small bakery, and where she drew upon her experiences of rural Brazilian culture to create her rich poetic prose, often featuring the Brazilian countryside, and in particular focusing upon life of the citizens who lived in the small towns across the state of Goiás.