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 "Night tree bark, knives born from rust whisper the names, the time, and the hearts."

 "Fresh as the oblivion poppy the mouth that kisses it."

This review explores Paul Celan's poetry as a spectral and evocative work filled with themes of solitude and eternity. The reviewer highlights Celan’s vivid imagery and symbolic language, presenting Poesia as an art form that demands reflection. The review is concise and poetic, inviting thoughtful appreciation. Dive into Paul Celan's evocative poetry and uncover the haunting beauty of his timeless verses.

 "That gypsy lied to me and now I want my coin back, he is the one driving and I’m in the middle of the road."

 "I hate poets and poetry books; I hate the fact that they make you remember how to fill every space without wasting a single word."

This review offers a raw and unvarnished perspective on Valentino Zeichen's poetry collection 'Poesie (1963-2014),' revealing frustration and distrust towards the poetic form. The reviewer expresses a complex relationship with poetry, feeling deceived by the poet's style yet deeply engaged by the experience. Zeichen is portrayed as a mysterious figure whose work challenges traditional expectations. Overall, the review communicates a personal and conflicted response rather than objective praise. Discover the raw emotions behind Valentino Zeichen's poetry—read the review and experience the tension yourself.

 More than a poet, you will find a friend. A friend who, with a candid voice, clear gaze, and a jug of water in hand, will tell you his story.

 ‘Trieste e una Donna’ represents the most thrilling and passionate chapter of Saba’s great poetic novel 'Il Canzoniere.'

This review celebrates Umberto Saba's 'Trieste e una Donna' as a deeply personal and passionate poetic work. It highlights Saba's unique clarity of language and his exploration of themes like identity, love, and betrayal. The reviewer invites readers to engage intimately with the poetry, portraying Saba as both a poet and a sincere friend. Dive into Umberto Saba's heartfelt 'Trieste e una Donna' and experience a unique poetic journey through love, life, and passion.

 Baustelle is distinguished in the musical panorama for their profound linguistic mastery and the significant density of meanings in their lyrics.

 The work concludes with extensive bibliographies, discographies, filmographies, and galleries, appropriately referred to individual songs.

David Marte's 'Parole di Baustelle' offers a thorough textual analysis of eighteen songs by the Italian band Baustelle, focusing on three albums. The book highlights the band's use of cultural, literary, and cinematic references, uncovering deep themes such as existential malaise, politics, and calls for change. With detailed footnotes and interviews, it provides fans with rich insight into Baustelle's lyrical artistry and creative influences. Dive into the rich world of Baustelle's lyrics and discover the layers of meaning behind their music with David Marte's expert analysis.

 Few words stripped of any virtuosity.

 Like bullets hitting a precise spot and reverberating through the whole body.

This review highlights Giuseppe Ungaretti's Il Porto Sepolto as a collection of sparse and potent poems stripped of formal elegance. It captures the rawness of war experiences and existential mystery through minimal yet powerful language. The poet's hermetic style is seen as a reflection of sorrow and courage, with poetry emerging from silence and fragmentation. The review reveres Ungaretti's ability to express universal mysteries with just a few words. Explore the profound minimalism of Ungaretti's Il Porto Sepolto—read, reflect, and feel the echoes of war and sorrow in his timeless poems.

 "We are here because we are not there. Nor there. Nor elsewhere."

 "Maybe the important thing is not to stay here. Let's log out and go."

This review of Samuel Beckett's Aspettando Godot uses a unique conversational exchange to explore the themes of waiting, existence, and the search for meaning. The dialogue between characters Cj and Cris reflects on why we are here and what it means to wait for something with many names like enlightenment or revelation. The review captures the play's introspective and philosophical nature while inviting readers to ponder alongside the characters. Dive into this thoughtful review and explore the enduring mysteries of Beckett's Aspettando Godot.

 "Ulysses by Joyce, namely the ultimate Realist novel hidden beneath the most extreme artifice."

 Each of our days is June 16, 1904. We just get lost. There are no days or months or years.

This review delves into the profound complexity and artistic mastery of James Joyce's Ulysses. It highlights the novel’s innovation through the interior monologue, its roots in realism, and its deep connection to everyday life and lost time. The reviewer reflects on the broader themes of life, memory, and consciousness, celebrating Joyce’s enduring influence in modern literature. The review also touches on Joyce’s literary evolution from Dubliners through Finnegans Wake. Dive into Joyce’s Ulysses and rediscover the beauty of life’s fleeting moments through groundbreaking literary art.

 "'Merdre!': the battle cry with which Jarry always charged against all the theatrical and literary conventions of his time."

 "A journey in which the reader is at the mercy of the 'science of imaginary solutions'; a journey where not only everything and its opposite can happen, but often both things happen simultaneously."

This review examines Alfred Jarry's 'I Minuti di Sabbia Memoriale' as a complex, genre-defying work that blends poetry, prose, and theatrical elements. It highlights Jarry's linguistic invention, gothic atmosphere, and sharp irony. The reviewer praises the masterpiece 'Haldernablou' for its hallucinatory style and notes the autobiographical layers underlying the text. Overall, the review celebrates Jarry's coherence and bold rejection of conventions. Dive into Alfred Jarry's enigmatic world with 'I Minuti di Sabbia Memoriale' and discover a masterpiece beyond all literary boundaries.

 It is an important part of his life.

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5 Autobiografie by Francesco Torraca is a 400-page autobiographical work that holds significant meaning to the author. The reviewer, a friend, encourages reading it due to its value. The book is freely available and free from advertising, making it a pure literary experience. It is recommended as a worthwhile download. Download Francesco Torraca's free autobiography now and explore his life story!

 Each poem holds, for the Author, its own meaning, personal experiences, and emotions often recognizable even within ourselves.

 The musical piece opens the CD that can be heard along with other tracks via the QR Code on page 170, leaving hope for a new beginning.

Andrea Giorgi's 'Storie al confine' is a unique blend of poetry, music, and visual art that reflects his multifaceted creativity. The book explores deep emotions, personal experiences, and spiritual themes, enhanced by the accompanying musical tracks accessible via QR code. The work is praised for its sensitivity, variety of moods, and engagement with life's realities and dreams. While the photos are noted as too dark, the overall experience is enriching and evocative. Discover the heartfelt fusion of poetry, music, and art in Andrea Giorgi's 'Storie al confine'—read, listen, and feel the rhythm of life.

 The core and sense of "Ossi di Seppia" lie in the twenty-two small compositions where an inert, petrified consciousness sways like a cuttlebone tossed by the sea.

 Montale relies on calibrated images to evoke precise sensations without rhetorical excess, bringing his poetry closer to the allegorical titanism of Dante.

The review highlights Eugenio Montale’s 'Ossi di Seppia' as a profound poetic work marked by existential calm and vivid natural imagery. Using allegory and classical verse, Montale conveys themes of isolation, divine indifference, and nostalgia. The reviewer appreciates the subtle power of Montale’s images and their emotional resonance. The collection’s structured cycles contrast with contemporary experimental styles, emphasizing timeless existential reflection. Dive into Montale's evocative world in Ossi di Seppia and experience a timeless poetic meditation on life and nature.

 ILLIBRO looks like a parallelepiped that must weigh at least 300/350 grams, with a sophisticated blue & white cover featuring the Sacred Cow.

 If you keep it open for about half an hour a day near your face, it smooths out wrinkles and gives you young and velvety skin.

This review of ILLIBRO Vol. 2 describes it as a luxurious and elegantly designed book filled with Debaser.it's best reviews. Despite lacking pictures and having a floppy cover, it charms with wit, refined presentation, and a playful narrative. The reviewer highlights the book’s unique appeal, humorous content, and unexpected benefits, making it a valued gift and a delightful read. Dive into ILLIBRO Vol. 2 for a charming mix of humor, luxury, and unique critiques—grab your copy and discover the magic yourself!

 Benni himself calls it 'the book of the world', and who could argue with that, given that we are faced with his best work.

 It doesn’t seem exaggerated to define some stories as pure poetry, if by this we mean something capable of making you pause to think about what you’ve just read.

Stefano Benni's La Grammatica di Dio is praised as his best work, featuring 25 diverse short stories united by themes of loneliness and societal critique. The collection blends humor, absurdity, and poetry skillfully, inviting both laughter and reflection. The review highlights Benni's inventiveness and moral insight, emphasizing this book as a timeless favorite. Explore Stefano Benni's La Grammatica di Dio for a unique blend of humor, poetry, and sharp social insight!

 "The stories by Disch often evoke Kafkaesque situations with ephemeral poetic touches, set in a dramatic scenario."

 "While sleeping, he dreamt of continuing the descent on the escalator... The escalator must have sunk underground for miles and miles..."

This review highlights Thomas M. Disch’s collection of 21 stories, blending surreal, poetic, and Kafkaesque elements. The tales explore themes of loneliness, horror, and wit, with dramatic and visionary scenarios. The anthology, notable for its literary depth and evocative covers inspired by Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, is recommended for readers seeking extraordinary and thought-provoking fiction. Dive into Thomas M. Disch’s surreal worlds—read and explore these haunting and poetic stories today!

 He who commands must be wary of the days yet to come.

 Do not be arrogant because of your culture and do not have excessive confidence in yourself. Take advice from the ignorant as well as from the wise.

The review reflects on Boris De Rachewiltz’s small booklet compiling ancient Egyptian maxims translated from original texts. It praises the practical wisdom and cultural depth offered by these timeless instructions, despite its limited size. The booklet serves as a brief but evocative glimpse into Egyptian thought and theocratic civilization. Noted are the historical origin of the maxims and the enriching introduction about Egyptian philosophy. Discover the timeless wisdom of ancient Egypt—read Boris De Rachewiltz’s evocative booklet today!

 "Blok, even in his essays, remains a poet, a poet to the marrow."

 "He identifies in the people the only source of ‘healthy blood’ that could extricate the homeland from the quagmire."

This review delves into Aleksandr Blok’s rare political writings and speeches during the Russian Revolution, contrasting his traditionally symbolic poetry with his sincere revolutionary sympathies. Blok is portrayed as a poet uniquely torn between aristocratic heritage and the revolutionary tide, finding poetic inspiration in historical upheaval. Despite his political naïveté, his writings reveal deep respect for the people’s revolutionary energy. The review highlights Blok’s courage and tragic isolation in choosing sides during tumultuous times. Discover Aleksandr Blok’s powerful fusion of poetry and politics—dive into his revolutionary reflections today!

 A book that screams, raves, and reeks... And it is a masterpiece.

 He died instead as a heretic, a heretic who had seen too much to continue living.

I Canti di Maldoror by Lautréamont is a wildly imaginative and dark poetic prose masterpiece from 1869. The review highlights the author’s iconoclastic, nihilistic vision and struggles against conventional poetry. Lautréamont’s work is described as disturbing yet visionary, blending horror, sarcasm, and lyrical invention. The review positions Lautréamont alongside key French symbolist heretics like Rimbaud and Corbière, emphasizing his lasting influence. The tragic early death of the author adds to the mythic status of this revolutionary work. Dive into the dark world of Lautréamont's I Canti di Maldoror and experience one of French symbolism’s most fierce poetic revolutions!

 "Chaos might be narrated, but the narrator does it in full health, or at least in the face of that chaos, it’s still health. In short, poetry, as long as it can, saves life."

 "And so I think that this happiness that is no more speaks of past happiness. And that Dino Campana, in spite of a tragic life, was nonetheless a happy man..."

This review delves into Dino Campana's Canti Orfici, exploring the poet’s tragic life intertwined with his vibrant, complex poetry. It highlights the false stereotype of Campana as merely a 'mad genius' and emphasizes his refined literary style and cultural knowledge. The symbolic toad and references to places like Faenza create a vivid backdrop, making the poetry a cinematic journey through vision, memory, and eternal themes. The review celebrates Campana’s ability to transform chaos into a shining poetic creation. Discover the mesmerizing poetry of Dino Campana’s Canti Orfici—immerse yourself in a visionary journey beyond madness and myth.

 Simply the cornerstone of modern theater.

 With 'A Dream Play' the die was cast, the revolution started, the first heads severed.

The review praises August Strindberg’s 1902 drama 'A Dream Play' as a cornerstone of modern theater, marking a revolutionary break from Naturalism. It highlights the play’s surreal, dreamlike structure, complex characters, and innovative use of stage directions. The piece is recognized for its profound influence on later theatrical giants like Brecht, Beckett, and Ionesco. Strindberg’s mixing of autobiographical passion with groundbreaking theatrical form sets the foundation for 20th-century avant-garde drama. Explore Strindberg's revolutionary 'A Dream Play' and witness the birth of modern theater's greatest innovations.

 "The Girl Beyond the Sea is one of the most poetic and romantic tales I have ever read."

 "The entire narrative is filled with a nostalgia that I think cannot help but infect a reader with a beating heart."

The review praises Matteo Carmignoli's 'The Girl Beyond the Sea' as a poetic and romantic departure from his darker previous work, 'The Fallen.' It highlights the novel's engaging and nostalgic tone, describing it as a brief yet moving diary-style narrative filled with melancholy and occasional dark moments. Recommended as a light and lyrical read, perfect for a beach day. Dive into Matteo Carmignoli’s moving and poetic tale—explore 'The Girl Beyond the Sea' today!