Eroticism and representation of the black body in ‘Terra negra’, by Cristiane Sobral

Abstract

This article aims to provide a reading of Terra negra, by Cristiane Sobral, by an examination of eroticism and the representation of the black body in the poems “Sagrada esperança”, “Alforria”, “Eu falo”, “Luxúria”, “Miradouros”, “Quem sou eu”, and “Papo reto”. It is argued that, in Sobral’s poetry, these themes assume specific meanings informed by race and gender, which allows the questioning of stereotypes and the construction of an innovative poetry.