"Monstro esperançoso": Some thoughts on Oratório, by André Valias

ABSTRACT The apprehension of literary works produced on digital context and which make use of the new media's potential should take into consideration that the concept of literature and the parameters used to value literary objects are descendent from the print culture's era. Although it's not about to decree the end of that era, it's undeniable that the digital context has engendered new ways to produce, read and circulate the literary text, which also carries other valuation's criteria, apprehension and definition of literature. Aware of these issues, this text seeks to read the digital poem Oratório, by André Valias, outlining its specificities as a literary text produced (and read) in the digital environment.