Alberto Caeiro

Alberto Caeiro is a fictional poetic persona created by Portuguese poet Fernando Pessoa. Representing a simple, natural-minded poet, Caeiro emphasizes living harmoniously with nature and appreciating the present moment. His poetry reflects a philosophy of direct perception, resisting intellectualization or abstract thinking about the world. Caeiro’s perspective champions authenticity, sensory experience, and skepticism of metaphysical ideas, encouraging us to observe life plainly and sincerely. Through Caeiro, Pessoa explores themes of simplicity, naturalness, and the importance of embracing reality without overanalyzing it.