Drought and migration: the poetry of Patativa do Assaré and the teaching of Global History

Abstract

In this article, we intend to analyze the possibilities of using Patativa do Assaré's poetry as a tool for teaching Global History. To this end, we have chosen themes pertinent to the field of Global History, namely, emigration and drought. To this end, we examined the collection of Patativa do Assaré's Cordel pamphlets, first published in 1993, organized by Gilmar de Carvalho, edited by the Secretary of Culture of the State of Ceará (Secult), financed by the Regional University of Cariri and the Municipality of Juazeiro do Norte, in a box containing 12 cordel pamphlets, later republished by the Federal University of Ceará's publishing house in book format. We will use the 3rd edition of the UFC publications, and we highlight that the poems chosen for analysis are the following: “A triste Partida” (The Sad Departure); “Emigração” (Emigration); and “ABC do Nordeste Flagelado” (ABC of the Afflicted Northeast). In short, the poems of this poet are valuable for conveying a range of subjects and addressing issues relevant to the history of contemporary Brazil.