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 (born November 23, 1930, died March 23, 2015) was a famous Portuguese poet. He was born in Funchal, a city on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Many people believe he was one of Portugal's most important poets.

Herberto Helder did not like being in the spotlight. He even turned down several important literary awards. Because of this, his poetry is not as widely studied by university experts as it could be.

His Published Works

Herberto Helder wrote many books of poetry and some fiction. Here are some of his well-known works.

Poetry Books

• O Amor em visita (Love in visit), published in Lisbon, 1958
• A Colher na Boca (The spoon in the mouth), published in Lisbon, 1961
• Poemacto (Poemact), published in Lisbon, 1967
• Lugar (Place), published in Lisbon, 1962
• Electronicolirica (Electronicalyrics), published in Lisbon, 1964
• Húmus (Humus), published in Lisbon, 1967
• Retrato em movimento (Portrait in movement), published in Lisbon, 1967
• O bebedor nocturno (The nocturnal drinker), published in Lisbon, 1968
• O ofício cantante (The singing craft), published in Lisbon, 1968
• Cobra (Snake/Cobra), published in Lisbon, 1977
• Photomaton e Vox (Photomaton and Vox), published in Lisbon, 1979
• Poesia Toda (All Poetry), published in Lisbon, 1981
• A Cabeça entre as mãos (The head between the hands), published in Lisbon, 1982
• As Magias (1987)
• Última Ciência (1988)
• Do Mundo (1994)
• Poesia Toda (1st volume from 1953 to 1966; 2nd volume from 1963 to 1971) (1973)
• Poesia Toda (1st edition in 1981)
• A Faca Não Corta o Fogo – Súmula & Inédita (The Knife Does Not Cut Fire – Summary & Unpublished) (2008)
• Ofício Cantante (Singing Craft) (2009)
• Servidões (Servitudes) (2013)
• A Morte sem Mestre (Death Without a Master) (2014)

Fiction Books

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

See also

In Spanish: Herberto Hélder para niños