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This year's Festa no Chiado honored Nuno Júdice, recalling the 1965 closure of the Sociedade Portuguesa de Escritores. Francisco Sousa Tavares established the Centro Nacional de Cultura as a response to this affront to creative freedom, with Sophia de Mello Breyner as president. The event highlighted the generational renewal in Portuguese literature, featuring poets like Nuno Júdice and Luísa Neto Jorge. The gathering became a hub for ideas and hopes, despite the presence of political police. The emotional remembrance included readings of Júdice's poetry, emphasizing his critical perspective on language and love. His reflections resonate deeply, transcending mere repetition of phrases.