"(...) preach the end of the world as a way of making us give up on our own dreams. And my provocation about postponing the end of the world is precisely to be able to tell one more story. If we can do that, we'll be postponing the end of the world. "
- Ailton Krenak on "Ideas to postpone the end of the world"
What's your verse to postpone the end of the world?
The 2024 edition of the Dates competition seeks to reflect on our ecological and political disarray and how we can once again dream of the continuity of humanity through poetry. Faced with a reality that seems to end every day, we need to enrich our subjectivities so that they don't become another exhausted resource.
We invite poets from all over the country to reframe our relationship with our rivers, forests, cities and landscapes; to understand what our role is as citizens, and to sow the seeds of a new society in harmony with the earth. It is with poetry that we can nurture new paths and finally rise up and breathe again, with an eye on a clear and possible horizon.
Inspired by a quote from Ailton Krenak, the 2023 edition of the Dates competition seeks to reflect on the recovery of the ancestry of diverse cultures, and to dream of a better future for us all.
"The rivers, these beings who have always inhabited the worlds in different forms, are the ones who suggest to me that, if there is a future to be considered, that future is
ancestral, because it was already here."
- Ailton Krenak in "Ancestral Future"
The theme "The future is ancestral" invites poets from all over the country to reflect on the importance of reconnecting with our cultural and ancestral legacies. As we navigate the uncertain waters of the future, looking back at the wisdom and traditions that our ancestors have bequeathed to us becomes essential.
This journey of self-discovery allows us to understand not only where we come from, but also who we are and where we want to go as a society. By recovering our roots, we find a solid foundation for building a more conscious, inclusive and harmonious future, both for ourselves and for generations to come.
Registration and deliveries
Each poet must send us a poem in text and video form, performing poetry with the power of the spoken word and the body. Entries will be accepted until 11/11/2024, 23h59min, or until we reach 100 entries.
Fill in the form below and send us the video of the performance via a private or unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link.
Documents required: ID, written text and video.
Disclosure:
- Keep an eye on the e-mail address provided when registering.
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Who Can Participate:
- New authors, public school students up to the third year of high school, independent authors and artists in the literary world.
Mandatory for minors: Authorization signed by a legal guardian.
Poetry
- The works must be the full authorship of the registered participant, and unpublished.
- The videos can be a maximum of 03 minutes long, and contain only images authored by the poet.
- You cannot use quotes from other poets or composers.
Selection:
1st PHASE
- Assessment in two stages: written text and poetic video.
- Results published by 22/11/24 on this site and on Instagram @arenadapalavra.
2nd PHASE
- The 10 finalist poems will be published on Polo Cultural's YouTube on November 22, 2024, and the three videos with the most engagement will be the winners of the contest.
SCHEDULE
- Opening of Entries:
25/10/24
- Deadline for entries:
11/11/24 (or up to 100 entries)
- Launch of the finalist poems on YouTube:
22/11/24
- Closing of the competition to measure engagement:
01/12/24, at 23:59
- Announcement of winners:
04/12/24
Awards
- 1ST PLACE: R$ 2.500,00
- 2ND PLACE: R$ 1.000,00
- 3RD PLACE: R$ 500,00
Registrations closed
We've reached 100 registrations!
