Adelmar Tavares da Silva (Recife, February 16, 1888 – June 20, 1963 Rio de Janeiro) was a lawyer, magistrate, jurist, professor and poet from Recife. He was a member of Brazilian societies devoted to criminology and law. As a poet he was respected with several of his poems becoming songs. In 1948 he became President of the Academia Brasileira de Letras.
Partial bibliography Luz dos meus olhos, Myriam - poetry (1912) A poesia das violas - poetry (1921) Noite cheia de estrelas - poetry (1925) A linda mentira - prose (1926) O caminho enluarado - poetry (1932) A luz do altar - poetry (1934)
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External links Academia (In Portuguese)