Caligrafia das léguas

Abstract

Caligrafia das Léguas, by the author from Paraíba Hildeberto Barbosa Filho, is a work that stands out in the Paraíba Literária collection. Released in 1999, this book of poetry is a landmark in regional and national literature. Hildeberto Barbosa Filho, born in Aroeira, Paraíba, in 1954, is a renowned poet and literary critic. Graduated in Law and Literature, master's and doctorate in Brazilian Literature from the Federal University of Paraíba, he is also a professor of Social Communication. Caligrafia das Léguas is one of several poetic works published by Hildeberto, which include A Comarca das Pedras (1977), São Teus Estes Boleros (1992), O Exílio dos Dias (1994) and Ofertório dos Bens Naturais (1998). The work Caligrafia das Léguas is composed of brief poetic texts that, according to Ascendino Leite, overcome, in their clear aesthetic structure, the illusory facilities of professional rhetoric, from which few are saved, even with talent. Hildeberto Barbosa Filho's poetry is characterized by its depth and sensitivity, exploring universal themes through a unique and personal perspective. His poems are like delicate sketches that speak of the rust that inhabits the garbage of backyards, of shoes exposed to the weather, of the mud that runs at night, of cavities, baldness and of everything that no longer exists. In short, Caligrafia das Léguas is a work that reflects Hildeberto Barbosa Filho's mastery in capturing the essence of life and human existence through poetry. It is essential reading for all lovers of literature from Paraíba and Brazil.