The Poetry of Gonçalves Dias

The flaws in Gonçalves Dias’ poetry are not few. But much more numerous, much more abundant are the passages in which form and expression shine, and the poet unquestionably rises to the level of the best in the Portuguese language. Gonçalves Dias delights, above all, by the sincerity of his poetic expression, which is convincing and has nothing of affectation. An emotional and vigorous poetry, that deservedly was received as the best of its time on a national level and that touches, even more, when supported by a biography worthy of a poet.