Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Writing
- Born
- October 31, 1902 · Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Died
- August 17, 1987 (age 84)
Carlos Drummond de Andrade (Itabira, October 31, 1902 – Rio de Janeiro, August 17, 1987) was a Brazilian poet, pharmacist, short story writer, and columnist, considered by many to be the most influential Brazilian poet of the 20th century.
Drummond was one of the leading poets of the second generation of Brazilian modernism, although his work is not restricted to the forms and themes of specific movements.
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The themes of his work are vast, ranging from existential questions, such as the meaning of life and death, to everyday, family, and political issues, such as socialism, always engaging with traditional and contemporary currents of his time. The formal and stylistic characteristics of his work are also vast, sometimes highlighting the Minas Gerais dialect. (Wikipedia)
Known for
The Priest and the Girl
March 28, 1966
O Vestido
May 16, 2004
A Public Opinion
January 1, 1967
O Amor Natural
December 5, 1996
O Gerente
January 22, 2011
Enigma for Demons
September 7, 1975
Poeta de Sete Faces
October 31, 2002
Crônica da Cidade Amada
September 24, 1965
Consideração do Poema
March 3, 2011
Bexiga, Ano Zero
January 1, 1971
Flagrantes da Vida Rural: Fazendas Clássicas
January 1, 1977
Vida e Verso de Carlos Drummond de Andrade
October 31, 2014
Behind the camera13
- 2014Vida e Verso de Carlos Drummond de Andrade Poem
- 2011Consideração do Poema Poem
- 2011O Gerente Short Story
- 2004O Vestido Original Story
- 2002Poeta de Sete Faces Other
- 1996O Amor Natural Poem, Novel
- 1990Manhã Poem
- 1977Flagrantes da Vida Rural: Fazendas Clássicas Poem
- 1975Enigma for Demons Original Story
- 1971Bexiga, Ano Zero