Sophia de Mello Breyner AndresenSophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (6 November 1919 - 2 July 2004) was a Portuguese poet, essayist and writer, one of the most universal, approachable, poetic voices of modern Portuguese literature. A prolific artist, she published over 35 books of poery, fiction, children's books and plays in her long career. Among many other accolades, she was the first woman to be awarded the Camões Prize for Portuguese-language literature, in 1999. Read More Read Less