Generation of ’45
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The Generation of 1945 was a significant movement in Brazilian poetry that emerged after World War II. Poets from this group sought new directions by drawing inspiration from literary movements like Symbolism, Surrealism, and Hermeticism. Notable poets from this generation include João Cabral de Melo Neto, considered one of Brazil's greatest poets, known for his antilyrical language and focus on social facts and concrete imagery from Brazil's Northeast. Another prominent figure was Ledo Ivo. This generation paved the way for later movements like Concretism and Neoconcretism, which further experimented with poetic form and expression.1
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