Orpheu Nº1 Revista Trimestral de Literatura

Alvaro de Campos

1888–1935

A restless, brilliant voice of modern poetry, this imagined engineer-poet became one of Fernando Pessoa’s most unforgettable literary selves. His poems swing between ecstatic energy, sharp urban observation, and deep loneliness.

Ronald de Carvalho

1893–1935

A Brazilian modernist poet and diplomat, he helped shape the literary energy around the early 20th-century movement in Brazil. His work is closely tied to a moment of cultural renewal that reached beyond poetry into public life.

Armando César Cortes-Rodrigues

1891–1971

A leading voice in Azorean letters, he wrote poetry, drama, chronicles, and ethnographic studies that helped preserve the islands’ culture. He is also remembered for his connection to Portugal’s modernist circle around the magazine Orpheu.

Alfredo Pedro de Meneses Guisado

1891–1975

A quietly fascinating figure of Portuguese modernism, he helped shape the landmark magazine Orpheu while also building a career in journalism and public life. His poetry moves between symbolist mood, urban modernity, and a strong sense of Portuguese and Galician cultural connection.

Luís de Montalvor

1891–1947

A key early voice in Portuguese modernism, this poet and editor helped launch the landmark magazine Orpheu and shaped the literary energy around it. Writing under a pseudonym, he became closely linked with the bold, restless spirit of a new generation.

Fernando Pessoa

1888–1935

A master of literary reinvention, this Portuguese modernist wrote in multiple invented voices, each with its own style and worldview. His work helped carry Portuguese poetry into the heart of 20th-century European literature.

Mário de Sá-Carneiro

1890–1916

A brilliant, restless voice of Portuguese modernism, he wrote poetry and fiction charged with dreamlike intensity, identity, and inner conflict. His career lasted only a few years, but his work left a lasting mark on 20th-century literature.