Pessoa

British  

/ pɛˈsəʊə /

noun

1. Fernando. 1888–1935, Portuguese poet, who ascribed much of his work to three imaginary poets, Alvaro de Campos, Alberto Caeiro, and Ricardo Reis

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Example Sentences

Is Fernando Pessoa the most fascinating writer ever?

From Los Angeles Times

Best known for “The Book of Disquiet,” a fragmented masterpiece of urban ennui, the bulk of Pessoa’s literary output wasn’t discovered until after his death in 1935 at age 47.

From Los Angeles Times

He left behind a massive steamer trunk full of manuscripts, many of which were attributed to artists not named Fernando Pessoa.

From Los Angeles Times

These works were penned by Pessoa’s heteronyms, a term he came up with to describe the scores of distinct authorial entities he invented.

From Los Angeles Times

Some even held controversial views that Pessoa himself didn’t share.

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