Fernando Pessoa

Fernando Pessoa (Portuguese: Fernando Pessoa, June 13, 1888 - November 30, 1935), born in Lisbon, was a Portuguese poet and writer. He was famous for his collection of poems "The Mission" during his lifetime. He is considered the greatest Portuguese writer after Louis de Camões. Literary critic Bullen described him in his work "The Western Canon" as the poet who best represents the twentieth century along with Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda. He was ranked eighth in the 2007 poll of the greatest Portuguese.