Quote of the day
Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold.
Luís de Camões
Born: 1524
Died: June 20, 1580 (aged 56)
Bio: Luís Vaz de Camões is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet. His mastery of verse has been compared to that of Shakespeare, Vondel, Homer, Virgil and Dante.
Known for:
- Os Lusíadas (1572)
- Sonnets and Poems