Cutting and pasting a new world: subversion and creativity in the verses of marginal-peripheral poets Vênus and Abelha

Abstract

This article examines the creative process of two marginal-peripheral poets and slammers, Vênus Sunêv and Regiane Abelha, through the concept of collage. Drawing on theoretical assumptions from Antoine Compagnon, Marjorie Perloff, Linda Hutcheon, Michel Butor, Elza Adamowicz and Gérard Genette, the study explores how these poets cut and paste fragments of pre-existing texts to create new poems. Vênus, with her frequent use of direct quotations, recontextualizes excerpts from various sources to address social and feminist issues. Abelha, on the other hand, employs parody, subtly modifying certain texts to insert them into her own context, often highlighting racial and class issues. The article analyzes specific examples from each poet's work, highlighting collage strategies and the scars left by this creative process. Overall, the study offers valuable insights into intertextuality in contemporary literature, particularly in marginal-peripheral poetry, circulated mainly in poetry slams and peripheral literary gatherings.