During the great ball given by Emma for Nelson’s birthday, the other officers began to notice his attentions to Lady Hamilton. By now Emma had become quite ‘plump’ and had lost her superb figure, but she was still beautiful and very desirable to 18th Century men.There’s one portrait of her reclining sensually on a leopard… Read More Lady Hamilton in Naples – Horatio Nelson (part 11 )
Marc Chagall est un peintre né le 7 juillet 1887 en Biélorussie, alors intégrée à l’Empire russe, naturalisé français en 1937 et mort en 1985 à Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Son ami Blaise Cendrars, qui trouva le titre de certaines de ses oeuvres, lui dédia plusieurs poèmes Portrait de Chagall Il dortIl est éveilléTout à coup, il peintIl… Read More Portrait de Marc Chagall
Newwhitebear nel post Compagnia per l’estate – 1 – La danza ha proposto un mini racconto di non più di 200 parole sul tema: “La danza”. Ecco il mio: Ancheggiava felice lanciata e poi ripresa tra le braccia di lui. Quando i corpi si univano, sentiva il suo cuore battere veloce contro quello di lui. Comunicava… Read More Microstoria/Flash Fiction
The myth of Jupiter (Zeus in Greek) and Io inspired many painters . The painting I love the most was made by the Italian High Renaissance artist Antonio da Correggio around 1530. This artwork was commissioned by Federigo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua as part of a series of four works on the amorous pursuits of… Read More Zeus and Io (second part)
Scroll down for English version GuidoAllora è così: oggi sono stato indotto in tentazione. Tutto è iniziato quando i miei compagni di collegio mi hanno sfidato a seguirli in una scorribanda sulla spiaggia alla fine delle lezioni.Avrei dovuto capire subito che stavamo contravvenendo alle regole intransigenti inculcateci dei nostri sacerdoti: il dito puntato dell’enorme statua di marmo… Read More La perdita dell’innocenza ✍🏻 (3)
Arthur Rimbaud, uno dei famosi “poètes maudits/poeti maledetti” insieme a Verlaine e Mallarmé, nacque nel nord della Francia nel 1854 e morì a Marsiglia 130 anni fa, il 10 novembre 1891.Compose questa poesia quando quando aveva solo 16 anni. Rêvé pour l’hiver L’hiver, nous irons dans un petit wagon rose Avec des coussins bleus. Nous… Read More Arthur Rimbaud
English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born on 7 May 1812.He was one of the foremost Victorian poets, famous for his mastery of dramatic verse, especially dramatic monologues. When he married poet Elizabeth Barrett, in 1846 the couple came to Italy first in Pisa and then in Florence, until Elizabeth’s death,In Italy they had… Read More Robert Browning: “Now”
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“Wild Nights” (249) by Emily Dickinson Wild Nights – Wild Nights! Were I with thee Wild Nights should be Our luxury! Futile – the Winds – To a Heart in port – Done with the Compass – Done with the Chart! Rowing in Eden – Ah, the Sea! Might I but moor – Tonight –… Read More “Wild Nights” by Emily Dickinson (1)
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