Gaetano Previati, Death of Paolo and Francesca, 1887 Love, that in gentle heart is quickly learnt, entangled him by that fair form, from me ta’en in such cruel sort, as grieves me still: Love, that denial takes from none beloved, caught me with pleasing him so passing well, that, as thou seest, he yet deserts me …
Luca Giordano, The Fall of the Rebel Angels, 1666 I am light and shadow; angelic butterfly or filthy worm, I am a fallen cherub damned to err in the world, or a demon who ascends, with fatigued wings,towards a distant heaven.(…)That is why I am fascinated by the charm of two songs, that is why I am …
Eugene Delacroix, The Barque of Dante, 1822 Plebeian urns and royal tombs: go inand do not fear to go, O memory, where the destroyer of the days has beenwith constant step stepping inconstantly.Rummage through all the traces that remain– cold ash and fleshless bones – of the deceased,in spite of all the balms, if pious, vain,expensively …
George Underwood, Obviously six believers, 2010 Le trombe squillerannol’incubo sordoallora forse ti rivedrònon più di carnecon un altro al latoorgoglioso passerò senza salutinessuno più ci presenteràil vituperio assordantesilenzioso impazzirài nostri detriti cervellidissepolti per l’ultima coltain un’apocalisse irrisolta. Do you know this poem in English? Please contact me Go back to album – Dario Bellezza
Jose Benlliure Y Gil, The Barque of Charon, 1919 In ten thousand streams it gushes with tears and pains…the Acheron carries pains for mortals. Acheronte,che tormenti reca agli uomini,d’ infinite fonti di lacrime e dolori ribolle. Go back to album – Greek and Roman
Jan Mandyn, The Temptation of Saint Anthony, c. 1550 It isn’t me who shouts, it’s the world that rumbles beware, beware, ’cause Satan’s gone crazy, flatten yourself to the bottom of clear springs, smooth yourself out like a sheet of glass, hide behind the light of diamonds, among bugs under rocks, oh, hide yourself in …
Attila Jozsef – It Isn’t Me Who Shouts/Non Io Grido Read More »
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