Date of Award
1-1-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Modern Languages
Department
Modern Languages
First Advisor
Diane Marting
Second Advisor
Heather J. Allen
Third Advisor
Ian Gowan
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
This study explores the poetic works of Afro-Uruguayan poet Cristina Rodríguez Cabral and other Afro-Uruguayan and Afro-Latina poets and identifies how their works contribute to the body of decolonized feminist literature. The investigation includes the historical context of Black women and Black women poets in Uruguay to set the stage for analyzing the main themes of Rodríguez Cabral’s poetry which include questioning the presentation of Afro-Uruguayan women from a European perspective, the construction of a firm and resilient Afro-Uruguayan woman and the embracing of sisterhood within the African Diaspora. These themes are strongly connected to decolonized feminism in that they question and challenge the remnants of colonialism in society as they relate to both the racism and sexism Afro-Uruguayan women experience. Finally, the work presents other Afro-Latina poets whose works are less known and studied with the aim of shedding light on other Afro-Latina poets who are also sharing their experiences of racism and sexism as well as the importance of preserving their Afro-Latina culture through the poetic voice.
Recommended Citation
Obioha, Margaree Gabrielle, "MEMORIA, HISTORIA Y EL FEMINISMO DECOLONIAL: UN ANÁLISIS DE LA POESÍA DE CRISTINA RODRÍGUEZ CABRAL Y OTRAS POETAS AFROLATINAS" (2022). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2262.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2262
Concentration/Emphasis
Modern Languages, Spanish