Charles Peixoto

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Carlos Ronald de Carvalho

Years active

1970–presente

Genres

marginal poetry, literature

Biography

Charles Peixoto, born Carlos Ronald de Carvalho in 1948, is a Brazilian poet, screenwriter, and writer, and a prominent figure in Rio de Janeiro's cultural scene since the 1970s. Known for his participation in the so-called "Mimeograph Generation" and as one of the founders of the Nuvem Cigana group, Peixoto stood out for a poetic production that broke with academic conventions, adopting a colloquial and everyday language.

His poetic work, initially distributed in mimeographed format, gained prominence through his participation in anthologies such as "26 Poetas Hoje" (1976), organized by Heloísa Buarque de Hollanda. Throughout his career, he has published books such as "Marmota Platônica", "Sessentopéia", and "Supertrampo", exploring themes related to social and affective breakdown, with characteristic everyday lyricism and humor. His writing is marked by spontaneity and the influence of Brazilian modernism, especially Oswald de Andrade.

Alongside his literary career, Charles Peixoto built a solid trajectory as a screenwriter for Rede Globo de Televisão since 1981, working on programs such as "Armação Ilimitada", "Clip Clip", "Linha Direta", and "Malhação". This duality between marginal artistic production and work at a major broadcasting network demonstrates Peixoto's versatility and ability to move across different cultural universes, always maintaining his creative identity.