Whispering Tides gathers the lyrical voice of João Carlos Abreu, one of Madeira’s most enduring poets, in an English translation by Diniz Borges. Across decades of writing, Abreu’s poetry traces the pulse of island life—the sea that both shelters and exiles, the mountains that guard memory, the solitude of departure, and the resilience of return. His verses embrace love, freedom, longing, and the universal desire for connection, carrying the Madeiran spirit into a broader human landscape. With imagery steeped in waves, roads, and voices both personal and collective, Whispering Tides is a testament to poetry’s ability to anchor identity while opening it to the world.