His first work was the sonnet "Sesta de Nero" ("Nero's Nap") in the newspaper Gazeta de Notícias in 1884, which received praise from Artur Azevedo.
Karya pertamanya adalahsonnet "Sesta de Nero" ("Nero's Nap") dalam surat kabarGazeta de Notícias pada 1884, yang meraih pujian dari Artur Azevedo.