Author Date

2023-03-17

Degree Name

Department

English

College

Humanities

Defense Date

2023-03-10

Publication Date

2023-03-17

First Faculty Advisor

Dr. John Talbot

First Faculty Reader

Dr. Daren Ray

Honors Coordinator

Dr. Aaron Eastley

Keywords

Equatorial Guinea, Spanish Guinea, Annobon, Spanish Translation, Poetry, Afro-Latino Literature, Menemadjimol, Atrapado por el pasado

Abstract

Atrapado por el pasado (Trapped by the Past in English) is a collection of Spanish-language poetry and prose by the Equatoguinean poet Zankús Mázé Menemádjimol. Menemádjimol’s work has never received an English translation, and this thesis provides a poetic rendition of three of his poems. It also offers a brief historical introduction, literary overview, and commentary on the poems. While the main goal of this project is artistic and creative, it also aims to introduce readers to an oft-overlooked culture. Equatorial Guinea and the poet’s home island of Annobón are frequently ignored in the fields of both literature and history. This project aims to expand Equatorial Guinean cultural studies and open the door to future work in Equatorial Guinean translation and research.