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José Francisco Borges or J. Borges (born 1935 in Bezerros, Pernambuco) is a Brazilian folk poet and woodcut artist. He is a proponent of Cordel literature.

External links

• Tesoros Trading Company reprint of New York Times article about Jose Borges
• http://www.mariposa-arts.net/GalleryMain.asp?GalleryID=136733&AKey=tjms9e5s
• Roots: J. Borges
• The Troubadours of Brazil's Backlands
• Prestes a completar 80 anos, J. Borges abre as portas do ateliê em Bezerros para fazer balanço sobre vida e obra, with video interview