Armando Martins de Freitas Filho (18 February 1940Profile of Armando Freitas FilhoArmando Freitas Filho (1940-2024) Armando Freitas Filho. O vampiro hipocondríaco – 26 September 2024) was a Brazilian poet.
Early life and career Freitas was born in Rio de Janeiro on 18 February 1940, and was raised in the neighborhood of Urca. He was a fan of Fluminense. Considered a notable figure in modern Brazilian literature, he had as teachers Manuel Bandeira and Carlos Drummond de Andrade, whose works he would hear recited on CD by his father. The death of his girlfriend, fellow poet Ana Cristina César, greatly influenced his life. He also has organized and published her works posthumously.
He was a researcher at the Casa de Rui Barbosa Foundation, a secretary with the Chamber of Arts at the Federal Council of Culture, and an assessor with the National Institution of Books in Rio de Janeiro. He was also a researcher at the National Library of Brazil Foundation, and assessor in the president of Funarte's cabinet, where he retired.
In 2003, Freitas published Máquina de escrever — poesia reunida e revista (1963–2003), where he celebrates 40 years of his poetry career. He received the prêmio Jabuti for his book 3x4 in 1986, as well as the Alphonsus de Guimaraens prize, given by the National Library of Brazil, in 2000 for his book livro Fio terra. In 2001, he won the Bolsa Vitae de Artes. In 2006, he published Raro mar.
In 1979, he published Poesia vírgula viva, as part of Anos 70 - Literatura, which makes a panorama of Brazilian poetry since the 1950s.
Death Freitas died in Rio de Janeiro on 26 September 2024, at the age of 84. His death was confirmed by Companhia das Letras.
Works 1963 – Palavra, poetry 1966 – Dual, poetry 1970 – Marca registrada, poetry 1975 – De corpo presente, poetry 1979 – À mão livre, poetry 1982 – Longa vida, poetry 1985 – 3x4, poetry 1988 – De cor, poetry 1991 – Cabeça de homem, poetry 1994 – Números anônimos, poetry 1997 – Duplo cego, poetry 2000 – Fio terra, poetry 2003 – Máquina de escrever — poesia reunida e revista (1963–2003) 2006 – Raro mar, poetry 2009 – Lar, poetry 2013 – Dever, poetry 2016 – Rol, poetry
Filmography Manter a Linha da Cordilheira sem o Desmaio da Planície (2016), documentary directed by Walter Carvalho.
Awards +YearAwardBookResult1986 Prêmio Jabuti3x4Winner2000 Prêmio Alphonsus de GuimaraensFio TerraWinner2003 Prêmio JabutiMáquina de Escrever3rd place2007 Prêmio JabutiRaro Mar3rd place2010 Prêmio Portugal Telecom de LiteraturaLar3rd place2011 Prêmio Moacyr ScliarLarHonorable mention2014 Prêmio Alphonsus de GuimaraensDeverWinner2014 Prêmio Alceu Amoroso Lima - Poesia e LiberdadeWinner
References
Bibliography COUTINHO, Afrânio; SOUSA, J. Galante de. Enciclopédia de literatura brasileira. São Paulo: Global Poetas na Biblioteca. Memorial da América Latina.