Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Carlos Drummond de Andrade (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaʁluz dɾuˈmõ dʒi ɐ̃ˈdɾadʒi]) (October 31, 1902 – August 17, 1987) was a Brazilian poet and writer, considered by some as the greatest Brazilian poet of all time.
Carlos Drummond de Andrade | |
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| Born | October 31, 1902 Itabira, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Died | August 17, 1987 (aged 84) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Literary movement | Modernism |
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He has become something of a national cultural symbol in Brazil, where his widely influential poem "Canção Amiga" ("Friendly Song") has been featured on the 50-cruzado novo bill.
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