Drummond and the false Fernando Pessoa

Authors

  • Rita de Cassia Barbosa Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1984-784X.2017v17n27p26

Abstract

In September 4th, 1949, Carlos Drummond de Andrade publishes, unsigned, the poem "Sonetilho", in the "Suplemento Literário Letras e Artes" from the newspaper  A Manhã from Rio de Janeiro. The poem was preceded by an introductory note – also unsigned – where the author proposes a contest for discovering the poem's author. This essay seeks to measure the implications and the reach of the connection among the author of the note, the author of the poem and the lack of signature in both cases regarding the journalistic and poetic production of Carlos Drummond de Andrade. Thus, we seek to evaluate the importance of such action by the chronicler and poet through his path.

Author Biography

Rita de Cassia Barbosa, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Rita de Cássia Barbosa é doutora pela Universidade de São Paulo. É professora titular aposentada de Literatura Brasileira no Departamento de Língua e Literatura Vernáculas e professora aposentada do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Literatura da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina.

Published

2017-09-06