Álvaro de Campos
Portuguese poet and engineer
Born
Died
1935
90 years ago — 45 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Portugal
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A prominent figure in Portuguese literature, this poet had a significant influence on the modernist movement. Associated with the literary movement known as Orphism, the poet often explored themes of industrialization, technology, and personal identity. Works included 'The Tobacco Shop' and 'The New Instincts.' The poet also identified as a persona created by the writer Fernando Pessoa, contributing to Pessoa's diverse body of work.
Authored the poem 'The Tobacco Shop'
Contributed to modernist poetry through the persona created by Fernando Pessoa
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