Jorge de Sena
Portuguese engineer and literary critic
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Jorge de Sena was a Portuguese engineer, literary critic, and poet. He lived in exile in Brazil and the United States. His work as a critic was influenced by his scientific background, and his poetry is considered important for mid-20th-century Portuguese literature. Sena's poetry often incorporated themes from art and music, while also offering sharp critiques of Portugal's sociopolitical climate. He also wrote the novel Sinais de fogo (Signs of Fire), which explored the impact of the Spanish Civil War on Portugal.12
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