Fans of Fernando Pessoa's work gather for an exclusive course at ESEG.

Those passionate about or curious about The work and life of the poet Fernando Pessoa They were able to experience a rich experience this past Wednesday (11/15) in ESEG – Etapa Group College. Ultimately, the Institution brought From Europe to Brazil o Prof. Dr. Fernando Carmino Marques, an international expert on this renowned poet, to teach an exclusive one-day course.

The course provided participants with a true immersion into the complex and creative world of Fernando Pessoa, considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. architect Henrique Jatene, The program offered a different perspective on Pessoa, allowing me to see his poetry in a new light. "My contact with Pessoa's poetry is long-standing, and I have great admiration for the brilliant way he addresses life's themes. I came..." seek more knowledge "Regarding this incredible author, I come away liking him even more because I've come to understand other nuances of his genius. I can say that Fernando Pessoa is not just words, poetry, or literature, but his work also relates to philosophy, psychology, and life in general," he stated.

Focusing on Fernando Pessoa and his heteronyms, The day's program was divided into four main topics: a background on the author and the emergence of his first heteronym, the master Alberto Caeiro; the various phases of Álvaro de Campos' irreverent and lucid poetry; the two faces of Ricardo Reis; and, finally, the orthonym Fernando Pessoa himself.

Hailed by critics as one of the greatest poets of the Portuguese language and often compared to Camões, Pessoa created dozens of different personalities, However, it was these four that stood out in his story. "Fernando Pessoa possessed many people in one, and these personas, complex authors, were evident in his work," explained the Portuguese professor, who discussed each of them in depth based on... analysis of each persona and from reading and understanding their poetry.

A reader since a very young age and currently researcher about Eça de Queiróz, the Literature teacher, Thais Marassi Prado, highlighted the sensitivity and depth that the Portuguese professor managed to bring throughout the course. “The a scholar's perspective Learning about an author always contributes greatly to our knowledge, as it offers a more nuanced perspective. in-depth and differentiated Regarding the work, Professor Fernando, in addition to his researcher's perspective, also brought his passionate perspective as an experienced reader. It was a very enriching learning experience, as I was able to discover new poems and learn things I didn't know, as well as see and reflect differently on poems I already knew,” he observed.

Ilvanita de Sousa Barbosa, Portuguese language teacher, He recounts that throughout his 35 years in the classroom, he has introduced Fernando Pessoa to many young people, since the author is part of the academic curriculum for the 3rd year of high school. “Pessoa has been a part of me since I was a student and remains so to this day. It’s clear that Professor Fernando has Pessoa in his soul and has managed to express and share that with us, making this experience truly special.” exceptional course”"He pointed out.". 

One of those students who discovered Fernando Pessoa in high school and fell in love with him is... Maria Clara Previatelli da Silva, who took advantage of the pandemic to delve deeper into his works and developed a taste for the author: “With Professor Fernando's class, it was possible to understand and feel every part of Fernando Pessoa's work. The course he was wonderful”.

Leticia Ferreira Buscarioli He also fell in love with the work of Fernando Pessoa in his adolescence and turned it into a profession, currently being... Portuguese, writing and literature teacher. "Pessoa entered my life in high school, through Ricardo Reis, and I became increasingly fascinated by his work. I even had a scientific initiation project focused on Fernando Pessoa," said the professor, who added: "Learning from someone who is..." reference on the subject, primarily one international expert, This is very significant. Beyond the increase in theoretical grounding for our training as teachers, the passion with which Professor Fernando taught the class was a... inspiring. I hope that we can also be an inspiration to our students and captivate them in the sense of loving what they do and having a different perspective on literature.”.

For the Professor Vanessa Martins, Manager of Internationalization and Student Support at ESEG., The course was a moment of great learning and decompression for all who were able to participate. "As an educator, I believe that providing experiences for cultural education, that promote practice of reflection and of critical thinking, "These [poetry]s are extremely important for today. We live in a time when diverse discourses affect us without us having the capacity to respond adequately. To better prepare ourselves, it is necessary to exercise the ability to reflect, and there is nothing more pleasurable than learning to reflect through the poems of the most brilliant poet of the 20th century," he commented.

At the end of the event, all participants received a certificate of participation. 

Who is Professor Dr. Fernando Carmino Marques?

An international authority on Fernando Pessoa, Professor Dr. Fernando Carmino Marques holds a doctorate in Letters and is a professor of Portuguese Language and Literature at the University of Paris la Sorbonne (Paris IV). He has also taught at the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (Portugal) and at various European universities. Currently, he is a visiting professor at the University of Athens (Greece).