THE SOCIAL POETRY OF CARLOS DRUMMOND DE ANDRADE

Abstract

This essay analyzes the social poetry of Carlos Drummond de Andrade, published between 1940 and 1945, specifically in the works Sentimento do mundo (1940), José (1942), and A rosa do povo (1945). Among the objectives, the focus is on observing the aesthetic effectiveness of Drummond's engaged poetry, while also understanding the political utopias constructed during those turbulent years of wars, authoritarian governments, and extremist ideologies. Eighty years after the publication of A rosa do povo, this study seeks to highlight the relevance and permanence of Drummond's poetics, not only in capturing a perspective on that era but also in revealing the importance of this discussion in today's world, once again marked by conflicts, authoritarian attempts, and intolerance. To better understand this phase of his work, it was necessary to revisit the relationship between lyricism and society. Thus, a bibliographic research was conducted based on works acclaimed by literary criticism, especially: Adorno (1975), Candido (1977), and Eliot (1991).