Regina Guimarães

Regina Guimarães (born 1957, in Porto), also known as Corbe,^[1] is a Portuguese poet, playwright, stage director and lyricist.^[1] She lives and works with her partner, Sergei Saguenail Abramovici a.k.a. Saguenail, since 1975.^[1] The couple founded the publishing house Hélastre.

Regina Guimarães is a member of the band Três Tristes Tigres, writing all music lyrics. Her poetry has also been sung by the band Clã.^[2]

Guimarães' first book came out in 1979, and, despite an irregular publishing pace, she is revered as one of the most important living artists in Porto.

Works

Poetry

1979- A Repetição (ed. Hélastre)
1980- Abaixo da Banalidade, Abastança (ed. Hélastre)
1985- Anelar, Mínimo (ed. &etc.)
1990- O Extra-Celeste (ed. AEFLUP)
1990- Múmia (ed. Hélastre)
1992- Uma Árvore como se Fosse Uma Raínha (ed. author, Afrontamento)
1994- Tutta (ed. Felício & Cabral)
2001- Algum(ns) Texto(s) Avesso(s) à Ideia de Obra (na antologia Vozes e Olhares no Feminino)
2002- 9 Histórias a 4 Mãos e 7 Pés (ed. Campo Alegre)
2009- Orbe (ed. Hélastre)
2009- Lady Boom: As Raínhas/ Cantigas de Amigo (ed. Hélastre)
2010- Caderno do Regresso (ed. Hélastre)

References