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Lupe Cotrim

ルーペ・コトリム

Rupe Kotarimu

Aliases: Lupe Cotrim Garaude / Maria José Cotrim Garaude

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1933-03-16 (São Paulo)
Died
1970-02-18 (Campos do Jordão) age 36
Nationality
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese
Residence History
São Paulo → Araçatuba → Rio de Janeiro

Career

Occupations
Poet, Translator, Writer, University professor
Active Years
1956-1970
Affiliations
School of Communications and Arts, University of São Paulo
Influenced By
Carlos Drummond de Andrade, João Cabral de Melo Neto, Francis Ponge, Rainer Maria Rilke, Paul Verlaine, Juan Ramón Jiménez

Education

University of São Paulo
Faculty of Philosophy / College of Philosophy, Sciences and Literature
Degree: 哲学学士
Period: 1963-1966
Year of Graduation: 1966
Country: Brazil
Major in Philosophy
Sedes Sapientiae Institute
Library science and Culture
Degree: 図書館学卒業
Period: 1950年代
Country: Brazil
Graduated in Library science and Culture

Awards

Prêmio Jabuti
1970
Work: Poemas ao Outro
Category: 詩部門
Organization: Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL)
Result: 受賞 (死後)
Governador do Estado Award
1969
Work: Poemas ao Outro
Category: 詩部門
Result: 受賞
Poetry award of the Cultural Foundation of the Federal District
1969
Work: Poemas ao Outro
Category: 詩部門
Organization: Cultural Foundation of the Federal District
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Poemas ao Outro

1970 Poetry

Poetry collection evidencing social concern.

Social criticismEthics

Bibliography

  • Monólogos do Afeto (1956)
  • Raiz Comum (1959)
  • Entre a Flor e o Tempo (1961)
  • Cânticos da Terra (1963)
  • O Poeta e o Mundo (1964)
  • Inventos (1967)
  • Poemas ao Outro (1970)
  • Obra Consentida (1973, posthumous)
  • Encontro (1984, posthumous)

Translations by Author

  • Translation of Lucien Goldmann's Sciences humaines et philosophie (with José Arthur Giannotti)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Cultured, aristocratic and sober languageUse of symbols and metaphorsRemarkable economy of wordsElliptical and anti-oratorical language
Recurring Motifs
Transition from confessional and intimate poetry to social criticismPhenomenological poetry

Health

  • Cancer
    晩年
    Died at age 36, unfinished doctorate

Legacy

Prominent among Brazilian poets of the second half of the 20th century. Academic center at USP's School of Communications and Arts named after her. Collection at IEB.

Archives

  • Institute of Brazilian Studies (IEB, University of São Paulo)

In Popular Culture

  • Centro Acadêmico Lupe Cotrim (CALC)

Quotes

  • I entered the faculty of Philosophy, the one I had been in love from afar for years. My fulfillment as a poet will only be realized to the extent of my conception of the world – I want to give [my poetry] the objectivity it needs.
    Source: Letter to Carlos Drummond de Andrade

Trivia

  • Nicknamed Lupe from childhood, from the first syllables of her parents' prenames.
  • Taught Aesthetics at USP; academic center named after her.
  • Hosted TV program 'A Semana Passada a Limpo'.