Olavo Bilac

Olavo Braz Martins dos Guimarães Bilac (December 16, 1865 – December 28, 1918) was a Brazilian poet of the Parnassian school.

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December 16 - 1865 - December 28 - 1918 - Brazilian - Poet - Parnassian

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Considered one of the greatest poets ever to write in Portuguese, Bilac was a master at sculpting verses with carefully measured metre and rhythm while at the same time protecting them from appearing artificial. His poems look natural and inspired even though they were carefully crafted for balanced shape and rhyme.

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Portuguese - Verse - Metre - Rhythm

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