Lyra e a palavra

Abstract

This work, which is part of the Thematic Group on Genetic Criticism - WG 5, aims to analyze the creative process of the Sonnet of Provocation XVII - Only One, by the poet Ceará Pedro Lyra, from the author's original manuscripts. The sonnet is present in the VII Collection XXI Century: homage to the poet Pedro Lyra, published by PoeArt Editora, in July 2017 - p. 97, and its main theme is unrequited love. Genetic criticism consists of a new approach to the work of art. In the case of literature, in the deep analysis of texts, from their original manuscripts. The objective is to systematically know the author and his writing, in addition to all its linguistic and textual nuances. In poetry, this analysis is based on the rigorous observation of the structure of the verses and their entire construction, from the concern with the choice of words to the finalization of the metric scheme. This revealing study is eminently involved with the intricacies of the bookkeeping of Sonnet of Provocation XVII - Only One. That is, it speaks more of the creative act than of the text in creation. "If the study of literature wants to become a science, it must recognize the 'process' as its only hero." (JAKOBSON, 1970, p.179). Thus, the genetic critic or literary geneticist must be rigorous in the preservation of the documents of creative processes in order to produce a work with the maximum of credibility, since many authors show interest in knowing and understanding the studies developed by these researchers. The great poet Pedro Lyra, throughout his life, devoted himself to the study of genetic criticism and the preparation of his geneticists, always stressing the importance of this work and highlighting in his creation the relevance of choosing the right word.