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| Waly Salomão | |
|---|---|
 Salomão in 1971 | |
| Born | (1943-09-03)September 3, 1943 Jequié, Bahia, Brazil |
| Died | May 5, 2003(2003-05-05) (aged 59) |
| Genre | Poetry |
Waly Dias Salomão (September 3, 1943 – May 5, 2003) was a Brazilian poet. He was born in Jequié, Bahia, to a father of Syrian origin, and a country mother. He acted on several areas of Brazilian culture as poet, songwriter and writer. His first book was Me segura qu’eu vou dar um troço in 1972. His last book, Pescados Vivos, was published in 2004 after his death. He wrote successful lyrics for Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso. Salomão died of cancer on 5 May 2003.
References
- Salomão, Waly (2023-02-06). Jet lag: Poemas para viagem (in Brazilian Portuguese). Companhia das Letras. ISBN 978-65-5782-812-0.
- "Waly Salomão -- Brazilian Poet, 59". The New York Times. May 8, 2003. Retrieved February 12, 2024. (subscription required)
External links
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- article on Brazilian poetry / Wally Salomão
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- poem "Ars Poética" by Waly Salomão
- Comments on Waly Salomão by David Byrne
- some songs composed by Waly Salomão
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