Marcia Theophilo (born 1941 in Fortaleza) is a Brazilian poet. She studied in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Rome, where she graduated in anthropology. She has lived and worked in Rome since 1971. She is a bilingual poet; her books can be found in Portuguese, Italian and English.

Marcia Theophilo
Marcia Theophilo
Marcia Theophilo
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Fortaleza, Brazil
LanguagePortuguese, Italian and English
SubjectAmazon rainforest
Website
Official website

Marcia Theophilo has published short stories, essays, and eleven books of poetry. These books include I bambini giaguaro/Os meninos jaguar, which won the Fregene Prize, Kupahuba Albero dello Spirito Santo, and Amazonia Respiro Del Mondo. The Amazon rainforest is the topic of Marcia's life and work: its river, people, myths, the animal and plant life, and the effort and persistence to save The Amazon's natural and cultural heritage.

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