Banca de DEFESA: ANDRE LUIZ SILVEIRA DA CUNHA MELO

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STUDENT : ANDRE LUIZ SILVEIRA DA CUNHA MELO
DATE: 31/07/2023
TIME: 09:00
LOCAL: Centro de Artes e Comunicação
TITLE:

POEM, METAPHOR, AND METAPOETRY: A reading of Alberto da Cunha Melo in light of contingency.

KEY WORDS:

Alberto da Cunha Melo; metaphor; contingent; metapoetry

PAGES: 140
BIG AREA: Lingüística, Letras e Artes
AREA: Letras
SUMMARY:

My goal is to read and analyze poems by Alberto da Cunha Melo, seeking to understand his view on poetry, the use of language, and the role of the poet in contemporary times. Initially, discussions revolve around modernism and postmodernism, and the effects of an increasingly contingent contemporaneity on literature and philosophy, arguing that literature can offer an alternative approach to the complex questions typically addressed by traditional philosophy. It is assumed that Alberto's poems form a metaphorical unity that gains strength due to a certain formal typicality and thematic articulation, allowing for reflections on his production, the nature of the poem itself, and the metaphor at hand, which demonstrates an ingenious use of words. Therefore, it is necessary to consider metaphor not only as a figure of speech but as a process of constructing knowledge and engaging in investigative and reflective action. To support this notion of metaphor, discussions by Ernesto Grassi (1993; 1978; 2001), Maria Zambrano (2000; 2007), Ortega y Gasset (1964; 1996; 1968; 1989), and Richard Rorty (1995; 2000) are reflected upon, as well as contributions from critics and thinkers such as Paul Ricoeur (2005) and Umberto Eco (2004), who have addressed the issue of metaphor and interpretation. Through the analysis of selected poems from "Poemas à mão livre" (1981), "Oração pelo poema" (1969), and "Yacala" (1999), it is possible to demonstrate how Alberto da Cunha Melo's poetry was self-aware and conscious of its thematic depth, presenting a potential that was ingeniously and astutely explored by the poet, even though he primarily focused on the form of the poem.

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Presidente - 1034741 - EDUARDO CESAR MAIA FERREIRA FILHO
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