Olavo Brás Martins dos Guimarães Bilac (Olavo Bilac), was a Brazilian Parnassian poet, journalist and translator. Alongside Alberto de Oliveira and Raimundo Correia, he was a member of the "Parnassian Triad". Elected the "Prince of Brazilian Poets" in 1907 by the magazine Fon-Fon, he is famous for writing the lyrics of the Brazilian Flag Anthem. In 1897, Bilac lost control of his car, crashing it in a tree. He was the first person that suffered a car accident in Brazil. Bilac died in 1918. His last words were "Give me coffee! I'm going to write!"