About
Angolan poet known for Tempo da Chuva and other Portuguese-language poetry collections. The prestigious Alda Lara literary prize bears her name.
Before Fame
She studied at Lisbon University and at the University of Coimbra.
Trivia
Her poem "Preludio/Mae Negra" was set to music and recorded by Portuguese singer Paulo de Carvalho.
Family Life
Her husband, Orlando Albuquerque, published her collected works shortly after her death.
Associated With
She was a contemporary of fellow Angolan poet Viriato Dacruz; however, Dacruz fought for Angolan independence from Portugal, while Lara embraced Portuguese language and culture in her writing.
