Ricardo Reis — Fernando Pessoa’s classical, Stoic heteronym — wrote some of modernism’s most austere and formally accomplished meditations on mortality. This commentary examines one of his finest odes: a poem in which a dead woman’s hands become things, her name is forgotten, and only the poem itself survives to preserve a single, anonymous smile.
Continue reading A nada imploram tuas mãos já coisas, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
Tabacaria, by Fernando Pessoa, written under the heteronym Alvaro da Campos, presented in original version in Portuguese and in translation into English and Italian by Enzo Martinelli. Continue reading Tabacaria, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
Born in Lisbon on 13 June 1888, Fernando Pessoa is best known for his extraordinary use of heteronyms — distinct literary personas, each with their own unique style, philosophy and voice  — a radical innovation that forever changed the landscape of modern poetry. On the 137th anniversary of his birth, we celebrate his legacy with the launch of our new ebook: a curated selection of his poetry in English translation, accompanied by critical essays on his poetics. Virtually unknown beyond Portugal during his lifetime, Pessoa’s work has since gained extraordinary worldwide recognition , securing his place among the great voices of twentieth-century world literature. Continue reading Poetic Multitude, by Fernando Pessoa 🇵🇹✒️🏴
Se depois de eu morrer, by Fernando Pessoa, written under the heteronym Alberto Caeiro, presented in original version in Portuguese and in translation into English and Italian by Enzo Martinelli. Continue reading Se depois de eu morrer, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
First poem from the collection “The Shepherd”, Eu nunca guardei rebanhos, by Fernando Pessoa, written under the heteronym Alberto Caeiro, presented in original version in Portuguese and in translation into English and Italian by Enzo Martinelli. Continue reading Eu nunca guardei rebanhos, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
Sixth and last section of “Chuva obliqua”, poem by Fernando Pessoa, presented in original version in Portuguese and in translation into English and Italian by Enzo Martinelli. Continue reading Chuva oblíqua VI, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
Fifth section of “Chuva obliqua”, poem by Fernando Pessoa, presented in original version in Portuguese and in translation into English and Italian by Enzo Martinelli. Continue reading Chuva oblíqua V, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
Fernando Pessoa (1888–1935) stands as one of the most enigmatic and influential poets of the 20th century. A Portuguese literary giant, Pessoa is best known for his creation of heteronyms—fully developed alter egos with distinct biographies, philosophies, and poetic voices. Among them, Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, and Álvaro de Campos each embody different worldviews, allowing Pessoa to explore multiple facets of modern existence and poetic … Continue reading Chuva oblíqua IV, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
Chuva oblíqua, by Fernando Pessoa – in Orpheu 2., 1914 – translated into English 🏴 and Italian 🇮🇹 by Enzo Martinelli © 2025 Enzo Martinelli Ilumina-se a igreja por dentro da chuva deste dia,E cada vela que se acende é mais chuva a bater na vidraça…Alegra-me ouvir a chuva porque ela é o templo estar aceso,E as vidraças da igreja vistas de fora são o … Continue reading Chuva oblíqua II, by Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
Não sei quantas almas tenho, by Fernando Pessoa – from Novas Poesias Inéditas, 1973 – translated into English and Italian by Enzo Martinelli © 2025 Enzo Martinelli Não sei quantas almas tenho.Cada momento mudei.Continuamente me estranho.Nunca me vi nem achei.De tanto ser, só tenho alma.Quem tem alma não tem calma.Quem vê é só o que vê,Quem sente não é quem é,Atento ao que sou e … Continue reading Não sei quantas almas tenho, by Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
