Adelmar Tavares
Adelmar Tavares da Silva (Recife, February 16, 1888 - June 20, 1963 Rio de Janeiro) was a lawyer, magistrate, jurist, professor and poet from Recife. He was a member of Brazilian Societies devoted to criminology and law. As a poet he was respected with several of his poems becoming songs. In 1948 he became President of the Academia Brasileira de Letras.
Partial bibliography
- Luz dos meus olhos, Myriam - poetry (1912)
- A poesia das violas - poetry (1921)
- Noite cheia de estrelas - poetry (1925)
- A linda mentira - prose (1926)
- O caminho enluarado - poetry (1932)
- A luz do altar - poetry (1934)
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| Preceded by João Luís Alves |
 Brazilian Academy of Letters - Occupant of the 11th chair 1926 — 1963 |
Succeeded by Deolindo Couto |
| Preceded by João Neves da Fontoura |
President of the Brazilian Academy of Letters 1948 |
Succeeded by Miguel Osório de Almeida |
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