Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil: Aldrava Letras e Artes, 2006. Folded Sheets. The Brazilian literary newspaper-journal Aldrava Cultural began circulation in November of 2000, marking the birth of Aldravia, a poetic form that emerged in Brazil characterized by its compact structure. It emphasizes brevity and suggestion, inspired by the concept of "maximum poetry, minimum words" proposed by Ezra Pound. This approach is often compared to the Japanese Haiku (which specifies syllable..... More