Anderson Bigode Herzer
Brazilian poet and author
Born
June 10th, 1962
63 years ago
Died
August 10th, 1982
43 years ago — 20 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Brazil
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A Brazilian poet and author, significant contributions include exploring themes of identity and existence. Published several poetry collections that reflect personal and societal issues. Works have been featured in literary journals and anthologies, contributing to contemporary Brazilian literature.
Published poetry collections
Contributions to literary journals
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