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“No one knows if I'm dying to laugh or to cry So my verse has this almost imperceptible thrill Life is sad, the world is crazy! Not worth killing yourself for it Not for anyone For no love Life goes on, indifferently!”

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Mario Quintana
Mario Quintana

Mario Quintana was a Brazilian poet and writer born on July 30, 1906, in Rio de Janeiro, and passed away on May 5, 1994. He is considered an important figure in Brazilian modernist literature, known for his unique poetic style and profound humanistic concerns. more

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