João Batista Melo’s Environmental Poetry.

Authors

  • R. D. V. L. de Oliveira 1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Tecnologia e Educação CEFET/RJ
  • G. R. P. C. Queiroz UERJ- Instituto de Física Armando Dias Tavares- DFAT

Keywords:

STS-ART, Cordel Literature, Environmental Education.

Abstract

The following paper aims to divulge the work of a popular poet named John the Baptist Melo and also emphatizar the possibility of his use in the classroom from the referential that establishes relationships between Science, Technology, Society and Art.. Born in Itabaianinha, Sergipe,and resident of Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, he is responsible for disseminating the Cordel literature, he's a member of the Brazilian Academy of Cordel. He has several works regarding an environmental theme. One of his Cordels, "The lack of water in the world" was honored by the UN. This asterpiece provides reflections on the environmental issue. Despite this, titles like "The groan of the lagoon" as well as "The pre-salt, the dove and the hawks" and last but not least "The boy who turned into a river" also allows socioscientific discussions in order to valorize the popular culture and the Cordel literature.

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Published

2013-08-05

How to Cite

Oliveira, R. D. V. L. de, & Queiroz, G. R. P. C. (2013). João Batista Melo’s Environmental Poetry. Scientia Plena, 9(7(b). Retrieved from https://www.scientiaplena.org.br/sp/article/view/1523

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 7(b) (2013): July/Julho 2013

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Articles

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