Francisco de Sá de Miranda

thumb|Francisco de Sá de Miranda Francisco de Sá de Miranda (August 28, 1481 – May 17, 1558) was a Portuguese poet, born in Coimbra. He was the first author that wrote sonnets in Portugal. Quotes O sol é grande, caem co’a calma as aves,do tempo em tal sazão, que sói ser fria;esta água que d’alto cai acordar-m’-iado sono não, mas de cuidados graves. The sun is high — the birds oppress'd with heatFly to the shade, until refreshing airsLure them again to leave their cool retreat. —The falls of water but of wearying cares O sol é grande, caem co’a calma as aves "The sun is high — the birds oppress'd with heat", sonnet translated by John Adamson in Lusitania Illustrata, Vol. I, 1842 External links Category:Poets from Portugal Category:1480s births Category:1558 deaths