Luís de Camões

Posted by Graça B. (Lisboa, Portugal) on 23 February 2008 in Art & Design.

(c. 1524 – June 10, 1580), Portugal's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Homer, Virgil, and Dante. Poet and great Epic, he wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry and drama but is best remembered for his epic work "Os Lusíadas".

"Aquela triste e leda madrugada,
cheia toda de mágoa e de piedade,
enquanto houver no mundo saudade
quero que seja sempre celebrada."

Luís de Camões, Poesia Lírica

William Bauer's translation:

"The dawn rises lovely but ill-fated
and full of grief. For as long as heartbreaks prey
upon our tragic world, this dawning day
should be forever famous and celebrated."

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