Oscar Wilde died in Paris on this day, 30 November 1900, when he was only 46.Here is a short touching poem he wrote on the death of a young girl, his sister. Requiescat Tread lightly, she is near Under the snow,Speak gently, she can hear The daisies grow. All her bright golden hair Tarnished with… Read More Oscar Wilde and Death
Louisa May Alcott (born on 29 November 1832) was an American novelist and reformist, best known for her novel “Little Women”. “I’m not afraid of storms, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” “Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see… Read More Louisa May Alcott
When, on 10 December 1815, his daughter Ada was born, Lord Byron was really happy, though he had expected his child to be a “glorious boy” and had wished the death of his creature, if female.She was named Augusta, after Byron’s half-sister, and Ada because, according to her father, “it is short, ancient, vocalic”.Only five… Read More Ada Byron Lovelace and her father (2)
“If you can’t give me poetry, can’t you give me poetical science?” Ada Lovelace died on this day, 27 November 1852.She was an English mathematician chiefly known because she wrote the world’s first computer program for Charles Babbage’s huge mechanical computer, “The Analytical Engine”. Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace was born in December 1815… Read More Ada Lovelace: The Mother of Programming (1)
Ieri è stato il duecentodecimo anniversario della nascita (avvenuta a Mosca il 25 novembre 1810) di Nikolaj Ivanovič Pirogov, medico e scienziato russo, considerato il fondatore della chirurgia di guerra e primo a utilizzare l’etere come anestetico durante le operazioni sui soldati feriti. ⚕️ Ma perché ne parlo? Perché fu lui uno dei medici che… Read More Pirogov, chi era costui?
L’orco non abita solo nel bosco maledetto…. The monster does not live only in the cursed forest … 👠- International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women -👠
Today marks the 29th anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death: the Queen front-man died in 1991 from bronchial pneumonia following his AIDS diagnosis. He said:“When I’m dead, I want to be remembered as a musician of some worth and substance.” “Oh, I was not made for heaven. No, I don’t want to go to heaven. Hell is… Read More Freddie Mercury on Death and Poetry
Lady, i will touch you with my mind.Touch you and touch and touchuntil you giveme suddenly a smile, shyly obscene (lady i willtouch you with my mind.) Touchyou, that is all, lightly and you utterly will becomewith infinite ease the poem which i do not write.(e.e. cummings) I think that the beauty of this poem… Read More e.e. cummings: Lady, i will touch you with my mind
Ci sono vari passaggi nell’omelia papale di oggi che mi hanno colpita, come l’esortazione a non limitarsi a vivacchiare “parcheggiati ai lati della vita”. L’invito a non rinunciare ai grandi sogni effettuando scelte forti, quelle che rendono significativa la vita e che dipendono dall’amore. Amore non inteso come sentimentalismo romantico o sdolcinato, perché questo è… Read More Le opere di Misericordia
may i feel said he(i’ll squeal said shejust once said he)it’s fun said she (may i touch said hehow much said shea lot said he)why not said she (let’s go said henot too far said shewhat’s too far said hewhere you are said she) may i stay said he(which way said shelike this said heif… Read More e.e. cummings: may i feel said he
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