Question

Negro Sin Nada En Tu Casa

…Y siempre tu sudor que no termina
de caer en la tierra.
Tu sudor tan antiguo, pero siempre tan nuevo
tu sudor en la tierra.
Agua de tu dolor que fertiliza
más que el agua de nube.
Tu sudor, tu sudor. Y todo para aquél
que tiene cien corbatas, cuatro coches de lujo,
y no pisa la tierra.
Sólo cuando la tierra no sea tuya,
será tuya la tierra.

This excerpt is an example of which elements of Cabral’s poetry?

Answer 1

The excerpt presented is an example of the social and political criticism that permeates Cabral's poetry. Cabral's work often denounced the exploitation of the working classes, the oppression of the indigenous peoples, and the effects of colonization on African societies.In this excerpt, Cabral is criticizing the exploitation of poor farmers who sweat and toil to cultivate the land but are ultimately robbed of their labor by wealthy landowners who profit from their hard work. Cabral is also expressing the idea that true ownership of the land can only be achieved when the people who work on it can enjoy its benefits.