Donne e poeti

A vivid portrait unfolds through a series of recollections, essays, and selected verses that bring the celebrated poet to life. The narrator recalls the first encounter with his name on a Bologna street, the excitement of hearing Carducci’s bold, straightforward odes, and the way those early impressions sparked a belief that a renewed Italy could find its voice in his verse. Warm anecdotes about university lectures, lively discussions in bookshops, and the enthusiastic support of younger scholars reveal how his reputation grew from a regional curiosity to a national beacon.

The collection moves beyond biography, offering insightful readings of his “Odi barbare,” playful humor, and the softer touches of poems like “Desdemona” and “Mignon.” Listeners are invited into the bustling intellectual salons of the era, feeling the reverberations of Carducci’s literary method and the deep friendship that surrounded him. Together, the pieces paint an intimate, multifaceted image of a poet whose influence still echoes through Italian culture.