Cecília Meireles nos livros didáticos

Abstract

A detailed analysis of textbooks over the last six decades reveals a consistent pattern in the presentation of the figure of the poet Cecília Meireles. Most of these educational materials portrayed Cecília as a spiritualist, intimate, symbolist, self-reflective and delicately feminine poet, reinforcing characteristics that limit the understanding of the thematic and stylistic diversity of her poetry, mainly highlighting the sensitivity and musicality of her work and framing it into predefined labels that did not fully explore the breadth and boldness of his literary production. However, this research highlights that Cecília Meireles was a versatile author who also explored more audacious themes and structures in her poetry, referencing her time and the historical events she experienced. Although there has been an evolution in the approaches of more recent textbooks, which adopted a less framing and more reflective stance in relation to authors and literary aesthetic movements, it is argued that the tendency to maintain a traditional image of the poet Cecília Meireles still persists, often restricting the perception of his literary legacy completely.