In 20th-century Portuguese poetry, which celebrated writer from Porto published Exemplar, Dual, and No Tempo Dividido, focusing on classic clarity and the sea?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen
- Step 1: The first woman to win the Prémio Camões in 1999. Step 2. Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's poetry is renowned for its crystalline luminous style, maritime imagery, and pursuit of moral justice. Answer: Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen. Why not the others: Natália Correia was a surrealist and politician; Ana Luísa Amaral and Maria Teresa Horta belong to later feminist generations.
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