Abstract:
This article offers a critical study of Lívia Natália’s poetry, focusing on the characteristics that distinguish her creative work within contemporary Afro-Brazilian literature. By investigating the thematization of her experiences, the Afro-Brazilian cultural archive, and black subjectivity, a close reading of the poems indicates the ethical implications of her poetic perspective for the contradictory Brazilian racial context. The creative articulation of an anti-racist language and the exploration of her existence’s meanings speak to the complexity of Natália’s poetic identity.
Keywords:
identity; poetry; black women writers; contemporary Afro-Brazilian literature