Maria Dulce Leitao Reis

Pearls Of Dew Maria Dulce Leitao Reis

write about "Pearls of Dew " by Maria DulceLeitão Reis and will certainly try to do itjustice. Regardless of how difficult a subject might be- and this was not the case - the poeticcontent of "Pearls of Dew" still presents achallenge to anyone wishing to grasp itsfullness and essence. It demands a poeticeffort from the reader who is ambitiousenough to engage with the author's art puttingthe soul's imperatives into words. Though we are led through the text by theauthor's dreams, it is through her poetry thatMaria Dulce Leitão Reis explores her Self toallow us to see across her verses - intertwinedwith scents of sea and flowers on a course tothe edge of the mind. Whether or not to dive inis left to the reader's discretion and ability. Inher verses, we read of a longing for freedomsymbolised by a simple drop of dew that fillsher heart with joy.