Which heteronym of Pessoa wrote the poem 'Tabacaria' and the 'Ode Triunfal'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Álvaro de Campos, an imagined naval engineer who moves from modern enthusiasm to disillusion
- Step 1: 'Ode Triunfal' celebrates machines and the modern city, and 'Tabacaria' reflects on emptiness and identity. Step 2. Both are by Álvaro de Campos. Answer: Álvaro de Campos. Why not the others: Reis wrote odes in a classical manner, Caeiro wrote about nature, and Soares wrote prose.
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