Armando Freitas Filho

Armando Martins de Freitas Filho (18 February 1940 – 26 September 2024) was a Brazilian poet.

Early life and career Freitas was born in Rio de Janeiro on 18 February 1940, and was raised in the neighborhood of Urca. He was a fan of Fluminense. Considered a notable figure in modern Brazilian literature, he had as teachers Manuel Bandeira and Carlos Drummond de Andrade, whose works he would hear recited on CD by his father.

Works 1963 – Palavra, poetry 1966 – Dual, poetry 1970 – Marca registrada, poetry 1975 – De corpo presente, poetry 1979 – À mão livre, poetry 1982 – Longa vida, poetry 1985 – 3x4, poetry 1988 – De cor, poetry 1991 – Cabeça de homem, poetry 1994 – Números anônimos, poetry 1997 – Duplo cego, poetry 2000 – Fio terra, poetry 2003 – Máquina de escrever — poesia reunida e revista (1963–2003) 2006 – Raro mar, poetry 2009 – Lar, poetry 2013 – Dever, poetry 2016 – Rol, poetry

Filmography Manter a Linha da Cordilheira sem o Desmaio da Planície (2016), documentary directed by Walter Carvalho.

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