Eugénio de Castro Books

Eugênio de Castro stands as a pivotal figure in Portuguese symbolism, a movement he helped to define. His early poetry is characterized by a rich, musical vocabulary, innovative use of rhyme and meter, and the evocative technique of synesthesia. Later in his career, Castro shifted towards Neoclassicism, drawing inspiration from classical antiquity and Portugal's own past, often imbuing his work with a sense of wistful nostalgia. Beyond his own writing, he was a significant force in literary publishing, founding influential journals that fostered international artistic exchange and linked Portuguese verse with broader European movements.