"The creative process is innate in humans, and is, therefore--with all it entails as far as the joy of writing and playing with our fantasy is concerned--within everyone's reach. […] not because everyone should be an artist, but because no one should be a slave." Gianni Rodari Il dittatore Gianni Rodari Un punto piccoletto,superbo e…Read more Gianni Rodari: Il dittatore/ The dictator
#Children: poetry
Promemoria/ Memorandum by Gianni Rodari
"We have only one brain. Our creativity must be cultivated in all directions." Gianni Rodari (The grammar of fantasy, 1973) Promemoria Gianni Rodari Ci sono cose da fare ogni giorno: lavarsi, studiare, giocare preparare la tavola, a mezzogiorno. Ci sono cose da fare di notte: chiudere gli occhi, dormire, avere sogni da sognare, orecchie…Read more Promemoria/ Memorandum by Gianni Rodari
New Year’s Day Rhyme by Gianni Rodari
"If I want too much, give me nothing then/ but a blissful smile, a happy grin." Gianni Rodari Filastrocca di Capodanno Gianni Rodari Filastrocca di Capodanno: fammi gli auguri per tutto l’anno: voglio un gennaio col sole d’aprile, un luglio fresco, un marzo gentile; voglio un giorno senza sera, voglio un mare senza bufera; voglio…Read more New Year’s Day Rhyme by Gianni Rodari
Il pane/ The loaf by Gianni Rodari
"The most important encounter children have with books takes place in the classroom. If it comes about in a creative setting where life, and not practice, is important, the result could possibly be that love of books that we really aren't born with because it is not instinctive." Gianni Rodari (The grammar of fantasy, 1973)…Read more Il pane/ The loaf by Gianni Rodari
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