COLONIALIDADE DE GÊNERO, DECOLONIALIDADE E REEXISTÊNCIA NA POESIA SLAM PARANAENSE: VOZES QUE ECOAM

Abstract

The Poetry Slam, or simply slam, is the name given to spoken poetry competitions that originated from the Beat Generation and the re-signification of Marginal Poetry, which valued the authorial production of the periphery in opposition to the literary canon. The slam genre was introduced to Brazil by the slammer poet Roberta Estrela D’Alva in the early 2000s, but it has only recently gained visibility, as well as a competition that prioritizes women. Thinking about poetry, in general, reminds us of the great names of the canonical (Western, male, white, deceased) literature, and it is in opposition to this tradition that the poetry of the periphery is positioned, closely linked to Hip Hop culture. Thus, it is necessary to trace the trajectory of women's literature/poetry in Brazil and in the state of Paraná. The main objective of this study is to analyze a collection in the form of an e-book featuring slammer poets from Paraná, titled Slam das Gurias: vozes que ecoam (Slam of the Girls: Echoing Voices), through the perspective of decolonial feminism as proposed by Françoise Vergès and Maria Lugones, who discuss gender decoloniality as part of a process of re-existence—a concept introduced by Ana Lúcia Silva Souza. Furthermore, it is important to highlight references related to the terms coloniality and de(s)coloniality to guide the discussions concerning decolonial feminism. A reading of intersectional feminism will also be presented, a concept that primarily engages with bell hooks' work. Additionally, issues related to whiteness, particularly in relation to women, will be addressed through the lens of Cida Bento.