Herberto Hélder

Herberto Helder (November 23, 1930 – March 23, 2015) was a Portuguese poet. He was born in Funchal, Madeira. He was thought to be one of the most important Portuguese poets. His poetry is not yet enough studied by academics because he does not like the attention and refused several literary awards.

 Published works 

 Poetry 
 O Amor em visita (Love in visit), Lisbon, 1958
 A Colher na Boca (The spoon in the mouth), Lisbon, 1961
Poemacto (Poemact), Lisbon, 1967
Lugar (Place), Lisbon, 1962
Electronicolirica (Electronicalyrics), Lisbon, 1964
Húmus (Humus), Lisbon, 1967
Retrato em movimento (Portrait in movement), Lisbon, 1967
O bebedor nocturno (The nocturnal drinker), Lisbon, 1968
O ofício cantante (The singing craft), Lisbon, 1968
Cobra (Snake/Cobra), Lisbon, 1977
Photomaton e Vox (Photomaton and Vox), Lisbon, 1979
Poesia Toda (All Poetry), Lisbon, 1981
A Cabeça entre as mãos (The head between the hands), Lisbon, 1982
 As Magias (1987)
 Última Ciência (1988)
 Do Mundo (1994)
 Poesia Toda (1º vol. de 1953 a 1966; 2º vol. de 1963 a 1971) (1973)
 Poesia Toda (1ª ed. em 1981)
 A Faca Não Corta o Fogo – Súmula & Inédita (2008)
 Ofício Cantante (2009)
 Servidões (2013)
 A Morte sem Mestre (2014)

 Fiction 
Os passos em volta (The steps around), Lisbon, 1963
Apresentação do rosto (Presentation of the face), Lisbon, 1968

References

Other websites

Category:1930 births
Category:2015 deaths
Category:Portuguese poets
Category:People from Funchal