Poesie e novelle in versi

A lively anthology of verse, this work opens with a spirited exchange between a poet and the outspoken critic Antonio Ghislanzoni. The poet defends the bold, unconventional spirit of true innovation against the pretensions of the so‑called “modern school,” using sharp irony and vivid imagery to question stale academic rules. The opening poems read like a literary duel, each line crackling with wit while probing the tension between genuine genius and superficial trend‑following.

Beyond the debate, the collection blossoms into a meditation on what it means to be a poet. It celebrates the restless curiosity that drives creators to “fly like giants” over the universe, to wrestle with faith, doubt, and the paradox of beauty and ruin. Listeners will hear a chorus of voices—satirical, reverent, and deeply personal—that invite them to linger on each turn of phrase, feeling the pulse of 19th‑century Italian avant‑garde poetry while discovering timeless questions about art, rebellion, and the human heart.