FORMAÇÃO, POESIA E ROMANTISMO NO HEINRICH VON OFTERDINGEN DE NOVALIS

ALGUMAS CONSIDERAÇÕES BENJAMINIANAS

Abstract

This article analyzes the work "Heinrich von Ofterdingen" by Baron Hardenberg ‒ Novalis. In some way, the general idea is to show that the literary, philosophical, and poetic genres do not have clearly defined boundaries when it comes to the question of human development. This aligns with the Romantic school's belief, seen by Benjamin as an endless source of references throughout his philosophical journey. As a young poet in the Middle Ages, Heinrich is a character immersed in the magical realm of dreams, introspection, and reverie. The "blue flower" symbolizes youth, connected to the life of the young poet who gives the work its name. It represents an irreparable idyll, an eternal longing for lost unity and totality in the modern world. The hero character is constantly in an unrelenting search, reflecting his formative process. His inner development, character, artistic abilities, and feelings undergo a complex transformation, maturing throughout the narrative, akin to a bildungsroman.