Bernardim Ribeiro
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Bernardim Ribeiro was a Portuguese poet
and writer. His father, Damião Ribeiro, was implicated in the conspiracy against John II of Portugal
. His Livro das saudades mostly known as Menina e moça for its first line is one of the finest examples of the genre of shepherd romance in Renaissance
literature.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writer. His father, Damião Ribeiro, was implicated in the conspiracy against John II of Portugal
John II of Portugal
John II , the Perfect Prince , was the thirteenth king of Portugal and the Algarves...
. His Livro das saudades mostly known as Menina e moça for its first line is one of the finest examples of the genre of shepherd romance in Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
literature.