Alberto de Oliveira
Alberto de Oliveira (1857–1937), born Antônio Mariano de Oliveira, was a Brazilian poet and leading figure of Brazilian Parnassianism.
Parnassianism: A poetic movement emphasizing formal precision, impersonal expression, and carefully finished verse. Its ideals define the movement in which Oliveira became a leading Brazilian figure.
Olavo Bilac: A Brazilian poet, journalist, and leading figure of Parnassianism, born in 1865. Bilac was a fellow central figure in the Brazilian Parnassian circle.
Canções românticas: A poetry collection by Alberto de Oliveira, published in 1878. This early collection marks the beginning of his published poetic career.
Rio de Janeiro: A major Brazilian city and the country's capital until 1960. Oliveira studied and pursued literary life in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazilian literature: Literature written in Portuguese and other languages in Brazil, shaped by the country's history and cultures. Oliveira's poetry belongs to Brazil's late nineteenth-century literary formation.
Raimundo Correia: A Brazilian poet associated with Parnassianism, born in 1859. Correia is commonly grouped with Oliveira and Bilac among Brazil's Parnassian poets.
Meridionais: A poetry collection by Alberto de Oliveira, published in 1884. The collection belongs to the period in which his Parnassian style became prominent.
Faculdade de Direito do Largo de São Francisco: A law school in São Paulo, now part of the University of São Paulo. Oliveira studied law there before turning toward a literary career.
Sonnet: A fourteen-line poetic form with established patterns of rhyme and structure. The tightly organized form suits the formal discipline associated with his poetry.
Francisca Júlia: A Brazilian poet known for formally controlled verse and associated with Parnassianism. Her work offers a nearby example of Brazilian poetry shaped by Parnassian aesthetics.