Orpheu Nº1 Revista Trimestral de Literatura

Alvaro de Campos

1888–1935

A restless, brilliant poetic voice of modern life, this celebrated figure was one of Fernando Pessoa’s most vivid literary selves. The poems swing from exhilaration to weariness, turning ships, cities, machines, and private doubt into unforgettable music.

Ronald de Carvalho

1893–1935

A lively voice in early Brazilian modernism, he moved between poetry, journalism, public life, and diplomacy. His work helped shape a new literary moment while staying closely tied to the cultural energy of Rio de Janeiro.

Armando César Cortes-Rodrigues

1891–1971

A key voice in Azorean letters, he moved between poetry, drama, and ethnography while helping connect island culture to Portuguese modernism. He is especially remembered for preserving Azorean songs, sayings, and folklore alongside his literary work.

Alfredo Pedro de Meneses Guisado

1891–1975

A leading voice of Portuguese modernism, he helped shape the landmark magazine Orpheu while building a career as a poet, journalist, and public figure. His work is often remembered for its lyrical intensity and for keeping him close to the literary world around Fernando Pessoa.

Luís de Montalvor

1891–1947

A key early voice in Portuguese modernism, this poet and editor helped launch the influential magazine Orpheu and left behind a small but memorable body of symbolist-leaning verse. Born in Cape Verde and active in Lisbon, he remains a fascinating, somewhat overlooked figure in 20th-century Portuguese literature.

Fernando Pessoa

1888–1935

A master of modern poetry, he turned questions of identity, solitude, and imagination into some of the most original writing of the 20th century. His work ranges from intimate lyric poems to bold experiments written under distinct literary alter egos.

Mário de Sá-Carneiro

1890–1916

A brilliant, restless voice of early Portuguese modernism, his poems and fiction turn identity, desire, and self-invention into something intense and unforgettable. Though he died at just twenty-five, his work still feels daring, strange, and startlingly modern.