GOAL: To stimulate and develop the literary potential of young people from Brazilian communities through poetry, revealing to society each participant’s perspective on daily issues that impact their lives.
Through workshops led by teacher Lya Oliveira, these young people will be introduced to poetry as a literary art form, its diverse styles, and its importance in different cultures.
Each participant will be invited to write their own poems and, if desired, add a drawing to complement their work.
During this creative process, they will be introduced to the mission of the Children’s Design International Collection (CDIC), which focuses on preserving forms of expression for children and young people.
These activities aim to connect participants with the world and inspire everyone involved to appreciate literature as an artistic expression.
METHODOLOGY
To develop and/or enhance the participants’ skills and competencies in the practice of artistic creation and representation in the production of poems, audiovisual and digital resources will be used, such as:
1 – Discussion group to introduce the project and its objectives, as well as to explain how to share the activities developed within the initiative.
2 – Defining the concept and characteristics of the poem.
3 – Beginning of written production and artistic expression.
4 – Analysis and correction of the texts (if necessary), without altering their essence or identity.
5 – Completion of the writing of the poems.
6 – Organization and preparation of the event for the exhibition of the results of the artistic literature.
7 – Exhibition of the finished production on the website (texts, audio, drawings).
8 – Presentation: virtual fair, interviews, among others, to present our project “Lives in Verses.”
BACKGROUND
Lya J. Oliveira is a public elementary school teacher in São Paulo, Brazil. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to independently leading poetry workshops with young people from the Capão Redondo community in the city of São Paulo.
Part of this literary production has already been published online and has also been transformed into two books, sold at cost upon request.
The creative sessions foster a sense of pride and help develop self-esteem and autonomy among the young people involved in the project. In this process, the young people share their personal experiences and experiences with the other group members, contributing to their own self-discovery.
Lya Oliveira intends to continue the project by expanding it to a wider audience. She reached out to the Children’s Design International Collection (CDIC) and volunteers to expand the reach of this work in conjunction with the CDIC, whose goal is to collect and preserve all creative work developed by young people under the age of 18.
CDIC considers all of this production valuable and firmly believes that it should be shared with the public and also preserved for research purposes.
The CDIC’s collection development strategy seeks to engage young people and reach a diverse audience, thus legitimizing their role in society. The development of the CDIC collection, as well as its access and educational programs, support and complement Lya Oliveira’s work on this initiative developed in Brazil.
