Strawberry SweeTarts Matilda Colarossi She stood before the old man head down. She counted all the scratches on the dirty linoleum counter that separated them. Her dark eyes ran along the shiny edge dotted with tiny nails that held the counter top in place and then lower to the glass shelves. She looked…Read more Snapshots: Strawberry SweeTarts by Matilda Colarossi
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Gabriele D’Annunzio: Il Presepio/ The Manger Scene
In this poem, Gabriele D'Annunzio recalls the Christmas Eves of his childhood in Ceppo, the simpler, more carefree times, and two of the people he loved most: his mother and his paternal grandmother... Audio: 1-Italian Audio: 2-English Il Presepio Gabriele D’Annunzio A Ceppo si faceva un presepinocon la sua brava stella inargentata,coi…Read more Gabriele D’Annunzio: Il Presepio/ The Manger Scene
Dina Ferri: Abbandonato/ Abandoned
War is never about who is right or who is wrong, who started it or who finished it: it is always about the children. As always, Dina Ferri uses her voice to speak for those who have no voice. Dina Ferri Siena, 29 marzo 1927. Povero bimbo! Tu eri felice, perché ignoravi…Read more Dina Ferri: Abbandonato/ Abandoned
Gianluca Caporaso: Tempo al tempo/ Give it time
The translation of poetry in rhyme should always come with a disclaimer: It is an (almost) impossible feat! But what fun we have trying to do it! (Many things were lost in translation, but not time!) English Italian Tempo al tempoGianluca CaporasoTempo al tempo disse il saggioe nel tempo partì in viaggio.Con i giorni nelle…Read more Gianluca Caporaso: Tempo al tempo/ Give it time
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