Herberto Hélder facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Herberto Helder
Born	Herberto Helder Luís Bernardes de Oliveira (1930-11-23)November 23, 1930 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Died	March 23, 2015(2015-03-23) (aged 84) Cascais, Portugal
Occupation	Poet, writer
Nationality	Portuguese
Period	1958–2015
Notable awards	Pessoa Prize (1994)

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

See also

In Spanish: Herberto Hélder para niños