The poet Armando Freitas Filho died in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 84 this Thursday (26).award winners such as Alphonsu Guimarães, of the National Bilblioteca, and Jabuti. According to g1, he suffered from respiratory problems and died at home.
Among his most famous works are “Palavra” (1963), “À mão livre” (1979), “3×4” (1985, winner of the Jabuti prize), “Rol” (2016, winner of the Rio de Literatura and the 2016 APCA prize ), and Arremate (2020).
“We are very sad, but the poetry is what remains”said Cristina, the poet’s widow, in an interview with the portal.
Armando has also been a researcher at the Casa de Rui Barbosa Foundation, secretary of the Chamber of Arts at the Federal Council of Culture, advisor to the National Book Institute in Rio de Janeiro, researcher at the National Library and advisor to the Office of the President. from Funarte.
The artist leaves behind his wife Cristina, two children, Carlos and Maria and two grandchildren, Lia and Max.
