Expressive lexical aspects in the text of the song Filha do sol

Abstract

This work presents an analysis of the text of Filha do sol, a forró song, based on the premises of Lexical Stylistics in connection with the ideas of Bakhtin on discursive genres. The analysis has verified that the apparent simplicity of the language used in the text is, in fact, a complex articulation of lexical and stylistic elements that enrich it with expressive values considered to be found only in the highest artistic manifestations with exquisite erudite value. A semantic network structured by the dialogue among different types of discourse covers the text. In fact, intertextuality occurs both through the archetypal features of myths – such as the shield-maiden, the femme fatale and those of classical Greek narratives – and through the evocation of knowledge from popular culture and sociocultural traditions – through the symbology of flowers and lipstick – and scientific knowledge about celestial bodies.