Discover a selection of striking phrases and verses from the prize-winning poet Camões, Jabuti and Machado de Assis
The poet Adelia Prado will turn 90 this December 13, celebrated as one of the most singular and popular voices in Brazilian literature.
Originally from Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, she began writing after the death of her mother – a moment she herself describes as a calling. His poetry transforms small domestic scenes into epiphanies in a language that brings together the sacred and the common.
His first publication was the book luggage and, since then, he has built a work full of humanity, faith, humor, eroticism and daily attention.
Over the past decades, Adelia has published poetry, prose, memoirs, and spiritual reflections, maintaining a steady output. He has already won the Jabuti Prizes (1978), the Machado de Assis Prize (2024), the Camões Prize (2024), among others.
His books have been republished by the Record publishing house – the last one to reach bookstores was The Garden of Olives (read the review). After nine decades, she remains a reference for several generations of writers and readers, crossing time with a work that remains vibrant, emotional and deeply contemporary.
THE Stadium has collected some of his most memorable – and most shared – phrases:
Sentence said in the program Roda Viva in 2014. “One of the most important things in a person’s life is facing suffering. That’s why I’m so afraid of self-help books, because they want to distract you from what’s extremely important.”
Sentence said in the program Roda Viva in 2014.
In an interview with the program Conversation with Bial2025
Launch of luggagein an interview with Theresa Walcacer, 1976
Poem For Zé. The phrase was printed on the Memorial in honor of the victims of the Brumadinho (MG) tragedy.
Open space1998
From the book Collected poetry
In an interview with Roda Viva2014
From the poem PassionIn The racing heart
In a speech of gratitude for the Machado de Assis Prize.
In an interview with Stadiumin 2013 (read here)
Of Momentpoem from the book luggage
From the poem Education
From the poem Timefrom the book Thirteen contemporary women
In a statement to the magazine Lola Magazine
In conversation with Rubem Alves in 1990
In conversation with Rubem Alves in 1990
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