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09. 01. 1920 - 1987
Born in Recife (Brazil). His diplomatic career sent him to Barcelona, London, Seville, Dakar and Oporto. Elected to the Brazilian Academy of Arts in 1968. Poet. Winner of the Prémio Camões. Undisputedly one of the greatest figures in Brazilian writing. |
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| The sea blew bells, The bells dried the flowers, The flowers were heads of saints. My memory full of words, My thoughts looking for ghosts My nightmares many nights late. At dawn, my pure thoughts Flew like telegrams; And in the windows lit all night long The dead woman's portrait Struggled desperately to escape Pedra do Sono |
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