Manifesto da poesia pau-brasil

The Manifesto da poesia pau-brasil (Brazil Wood Poetry Manifesto), published in 1925 by Oswald de Andrade, was a key text within Brazil's Modernist movement. Andrade called for a departure from Portuguese artistic conventions, advocating for a return to the spontaneous expression of Brazil's indigenous heritage. This manifesto was instrumental in founding the literary movement known as Antropofagia (Cannibalism), which emphasized folklore and native themes. The broader Modernist movement, which gained prominence with the "Week of Modern Art" in 1922, aimed to create new and authentically Brazilian forms of artistic expression, moving away from European influences and embracing colloquial language and native subjects.12