[1] There, she was encouraged by some intellectuals of the Imperial Court, who appreciated her work, to publish poems in the local A Luz (The Light) and Pelotas' Progresso Literário (Literary Progress).

[1][4] Her works were not limited to love poems, though; Figueiroa wrote nationalistic pieces inspired by the Paraguayan War (1864–1870) that she considered as a sovereignty-driven enterprise.

After the play, a poetry recital followed, and Carlos Ferreira, Amália's fiancé, took to the stage to declare a poem in honor of the imperial couple.

Admired by the young man's talent, Pedro II wanted to meet him in person and offered him a study trip to Rio de Janeiro, paid for by the Court.

The poet then lost hope of finding happiness again and began to waste away physically and emotionally, until she reached a state of mental alienation.

[5][6] In 1882, two years after her death, two poems by Amália Figueiroa, As Duas Estrelas and Luz, were chosen to be part of the collection Almanaque de Senhoras, published in Lisbon, Portugal.