Jerónimo Baía

Frei Jerónimo Baía (* between 1620 and 1630 in Coimbra , Portugal ; † 1688 in Viana do Castelo , Portugal) was a Portuguese Baroque lyricist , religious and religious historian. He is considered one of the most important baroque poets in Portugal.

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Frei Jerónimo Baía was born in Coimbra between 1620 and 1630. He was ordained on May 4, 1643 and then studied in Coimbra and Lisbon . He then went to the São Martinho do Tibães Monastery in Braga , where he worked until his death. As a teacher and preacher he was also at the court of King Dom Alfonsos VI. active.

In 1674 he worked as a chronicler for the Benedictine order in Portugal. He was also the official court poet of the king.

His poetry appeared mainly in the two well-known baroque anthologies Fénix Renascida and Postilhão de Apolo . His most famous poems were: A um pé pequeno , Lampedoria de cristal , Ao menino deus em metáfer de doce , Falando com Deus , A morte do Conde de Castelo Melhor .

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SURNAME	Baía, Jerónimo
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Baía, Frei Jerónimo (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Portuguese baroque poet, religious and historian
DATE OF BIRTH	between 1620 and 1630
PLACE OF BIRTH	Coimbra , Portugal
DATE OF DEATH	1688
Place of death	Viana do Castelo , Portugal