Olavo Brás Martins dos Guimarães Bilac (December 16, 1865 – December 28, 1918) was a Brazil

Brazil

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ian Parnassian poet, journalist and translator. Alongside Alberto de Oliveira

Alberto de Oliveira

Antônio Mariano de Oliveira was a Brazilian poet, pharmacist and professor, more well-known by his pen name Alberto de Oliveira...

 and Raimundo Correia

Raimundo Correia

Raimundo da Mota de Azevedo Correia was a Brazilian Parnassian poet, judge and magistrate. Alongside Alberto de Oliveira and Olavo Bilac, he was a member of the "Parnassian Triad"....

, he was a member of the "Parnassian Triad". Elected the "Prince of Brazilian Poets" in 1907 by the magazine Fon-Fon, he is famous for writing the lyrics of the Brazilian Flag Anthem

Brazilian Flag Anthem

The Brazilian Flag Anthem, or Hino à Bandeira Nacional, is an hymn dedicated to the country's flag.The lyrics were written by poet Olavo Bilac, and the music composed by Francisco Braga...

.

He founded and occupied the 15th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters

Academia Brasileira de Letras

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, from 1897 until his death in 1918.
Bilac was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, to Brás Martins dos Guimarães Bilac and Delfina Belmira dos Guimarães Bilac.