Cecília Benevides de Carvalho Meireles (1901-1964) was a Brazilian poet, journalist and teacher. She was one of the most famous female poets who ever wrote in the Portuguese language.
1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Poets are authors of poems, or of other forms of poetry such as dramatic verse. ... A journalist is a person who practices journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events, trends, issues and people. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill, including learning and thinking skills. ... Portuguese (português) is a Romance language predominantly spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde. ...

External links

• Cecilia Meireles (http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/meireles.htm)
• Cecilia Meireles (http://www.releituras.com/cmeireles_bio.asp) (in Portuguese)
• Cecilia Meireles (http://www.secrel.com.br/jpoesia/ceciliameireles.html) (some of her works in Portuguese)