Noigandres

Noigandres is a term with origins in the Portuguese avant-garde literary movement of the same name. The Noigandres group, active in the 1950s and 1960s, was a significant force in the development of concrete poetry in Brazil. The word itself is a neologism, deliberately constructed to evoke a sense of innovation and departure from traditional poetic forms. It is often interpreted as a portmanteau or an invented word, designed to represent the group's experimental and often abstract approach to language and art.

The Noigandres movement aimed to break down the conventional structures of poetry, emphasizing visual elements and the material properties of language. This included the use of typography, spatial arrangement of words, and the integration of other media. The group published a journal also titled Noigandres, which served as a platform for their manifestos, poems, and theoretical discussions. Key figures associated with Noigandres include Augusto de Campos, Haroldo de Campos, and Décio Pignatari, who are considered pioneers of concrete poetry. Their work sought to create a new poetic sensibility, one that was more directly engaged with the modern world and its technological advancements. The term Noigandres, therefore, encapsulates not just a name, but an entire philosophy of artistic creation and poetic revolution.