Santa Rita Durão
Santa Rita Durão | |
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A 1981 Brazilian stamp celebrating the 200th anniversary of Caramuru's publication; a fictionalized depiction of Durão can be seen at the left, and Diogo Álvares Correia at the right | |
| Born | José de Santa Rita Durão 1722 |
| Died | 1784 (aged 61–62) |
| Occupation | Orator, poet, priest |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Alma mater | University of Coimbra |
| Genre | Epic poetry |
| Subject | Indianism |
| Literary movement | Neoclassicism |
| Notable works | Caramuru |
José de Santa Rita Durão OSA (1722–1784), known simply as Santa Rita Durão, was a Colonial Brazilian Neoclassic poet, orator and Augustinian friar. He is considered a forerunner of "Indianism" in Brazilian literature, with his epic poem Caramuru.
He is the correspondent patron of the 9th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.