| Afrânio Coutinho | Afrânio Peixoto | Antônio Houaiss |
| Augusto Rodrigues | Darcy Ribeiro | Jorge Amado | Josué Montello |
| Monteiro Lobato | Perícles Madureira de Pinho |

Testimony

"... ANÍSIO TEIXEIRA

Before the other
he spoke meekly,

And what was dark
turned clear.

He knew much,
but asked questions

because though quiet
he felt discomfort,

and before the certainties,
he already doubted.

AUGUSTO RODRIGUES