I Hear America Singing/Sento cantar l’America by Walt Whitman

I Hear America Singing Walt Whitman I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work, The…Read more I Hear America Singing/Sento cantar l’America by Walt Whitman

Ciclone in Toscana/Cyclone in Tuscany by Ernesto Ragazzoni

Ciclone in Toscana Ernesto Ragazzoni ... e lieve lieve cade la neve sull'alta pieve di Pontassieve e il tetto breve che ne riceve piú che non deve si fa piú greve sempre piú greve ahi troppo greve e cade in breve non piú la neve sovra la pieve sibben la pieve sovra…Read more Ciclone in Toscana/Cyclone in Tuscany by Ernesto Ragazzoni

On translation

Del tradurre e altri scritti Manara Valgimigli La difficoltà e il pericolo del tradurre non sono tolti e limitati e alleggeriti, ma accresciuti anzi e appesantiti dalla conoscenza linguistica precisa del testo da cui si traduce; la quale è di aiuto solo se superata da un temperamento poetico vigorosamente personale. Quello che…Read more On translation

Snapshots: Via Bolognese by Matilda Colarossi

Via Bolognese Matilda Colarossi Along the winding road that leads out of Florence, towards the luxuriant hills that wrap the city in their tree lined contours, wisteria twines abundant on ancient stone walls. The rampant vine seems to stem from the rocks themselves, and the violet delicateness of the clusters contrasts sharply with the ash…Read more Snapshots: Via Bolognese by Matilda Colarossi