Herbert James Draper, For Saint Dorothea’s day, 1899 In delirium, he trampled upon roses and upon the white body he loved. With every bruise I prostrated myself even more, oh creature’s sob in vain. He trampled upon roses, he flung his fist and his crazy spit at the forehead he loved. His evil was fiercer …
Sibilla Aleramo – Rose calpestava / He trampled upon roses Read More »
Thomas Dewing, Summer, 1890 Light in the forest, music of light, a darting elated and shining melody, shadows’ clamour, halos, tone filters, and caresses, caresses again, turmoil of the flesh, scents to the eyes, colours bite, suck, lips carefully opened, bright and resonant the world springs, the world is a glowing singing thrill, light in …
Sibilla Aleramo – Luce nella selva / Light in the forest Read More »
Tiziano Vecellio (Titian), Woman with a Mirror, c. 1515 I’m beautiful again and this may be my last autumn. More beautiful than when he admired me under the sun, beautiful and idle to his absent eyes – like a leaf made of shadow. But some nights, into silence that no longer upsets tears, I feel …
Sibilla Aleramo – Sono tornata bella / I’m beautiful again Read More »
Fernand Khnopff, I Lock My Door Upon Myself, 1891 I look at my eyes, sunken shadows, and at the thin furrows in my brow, I look, and is it you, my poor tired reflection, that is so weather beaten? I am burdened by the shadow of a secret dream. Oh, that one last flower in …
Sibilla Aleramo – Guardo i miei occhi/I look at my eyes Read More »
Angelo Morbelli, Sold (Venduta!), 1884 I am so good all day long. I understand, I accept, I do not weep. I almost learn to be proud as if I were a man. But, at the first quiver of violet in the sky all daytime strength vanishes. Far off you sigh to me: “Evening, evening sweet …
Sibilla Aleramo – Sono tanto brava / I’m so good Read More »
Sibilla Aleramo was an Italian writer and poet. She was one of Italy’s leading feminists for her book A Woman (Una Donna). She was also active in political and artistic circles including Anti-Fascist movement and Futurism. She is also remembered for her tumultuous love affairs, especially the one with Umberto Boccioni and Dino Campana, and …
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