Olavo Bilac

Comprehensive information about Olavo Bilac including biographical information, facts, literary works, and more. Olavo Brás Martins dos Guimarães Bilac (December 16, 1865 – December 28, 1918) was a Brazilian Parnassian poet, journalist and translator. Alongside Alberto de Oliveira and Raimundo Correia, he was a member of the "Parnassian Triad". Elected the "Prince of Brazilian Poets" in 1907 by the magazine Fon-Fon, he is famous for writing the lyrics of the Brazilian Flag Anthem . This educational Olavo Bilac resource has information about the author's life, works, quotations, articles and essays, and more.