Da máscara ao grito: o feminismo negro na poética de Cristiane Sobral

Abstract

This work investigates the poetics of Cristiane Sobral as a force of resistance and identity affirmation within Black feminism, revealing her incisive critique of the colonial, racist, and patriarchal systems of Brazilian society. Through an interdisciplinary dialogue with gender, race, and intersectionality studies, the research highlights the relevance of the marginalized voices of Black women, historically silenced in literary and cultural spheres. The analysis of poems such as: Oh, how I miss Mother Africa, Still, I'm Not Going to Wash the Dishes Anymore, Fantasy), Black Retina, and A Poem for the Canon demonstrates how her writing, anchored in the lived experience of Black women, denounces structural violence and affirms plural subjectivities, challenging the hegemonic literary canon. These poems engage with central thinkers of Black feminism, such as Bell Hooks, Sueli Carneiro, and Djamila Ribeiro, broadening the understanding of intersectional oppressions and positioning Afro-Brazilian literature as a tool for epistemological resistance and social transformation.