"Irene in Heaven"

Poetry and Racism

Authors

  • Maria Heloisa Martins Dias UNESP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36311/2675-3871.2021.v2n4.p307-313

Keywords:

Manuel Bandeira, Racism, Poetry

Abstract

In “Irene No Céu”, Manuel Bandeira offers us a brief picture of a character who is stigmatized by racial prejudice. The poet intent to give her a new perspective through researches of poetic language. Thus, it´s possible to discuss some questions about that subject focused on by the Brazilian modernist poet.

Author Biography

  • Maria Heloisa Martins Dias, UNESP

    Professor of Portuguese Literature, at Unesp / Ibilce / São José do Rio Preto / São Paulo.

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Published

2021-03-27

Issue

No. 4: Jan./Apr. 2021 - Capitalism and Racism: the black praxis

Section

Text for discussion

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"Irene in Heaven": Poetry and Racism. (2021). Revista Fim Do Mundo, 2(4), 307-313. https://doi.org/10.36311/2675-3871.2021.v2n4.p307-313