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Everyone in Portugal has to study some of his work when we are about 17 or so. For your average 17th year old this is of course an absolute waste of time but I
by jdmoreira 5y ago
Everyone in Portugal has to study some of his work when we are about 17 or so. For your average 17th year old this is of course an absolute waste of time but I did have enough sensibilities at the time to appreciate it and maybe it’s time I revisit. I remember Alvaro de Campos being my favorite but I think I would gravitate more towards Alberto Caeiro nowadays.
Anyway I wonder how his work translates to English… I don’t want to be snobbish but I think a lot would be lost.
- taylorius 5y agoI have The book of disquiet, and a collected works in English. I love them, though I can't comment on their accuracy, translation-wise. I must say I'd never thought of them as having a political message.
- EL_Loco 5y agoIn Brazil we study Pessoa too, at around the same age. Also Eça, Camões, etc.