![]() ![]() Ungaretti debuted as a poet while fighting in the trenches in WWI, later publishing his iconic and possibly best-known book, L'Allegria ( Cheerfulness, Swist translation). Giuseppe Ungaretti (8 February 1888 – 2 June 1970), Italian modernist poet, journalist, essayist, critic, and academic Influenced by symbolism, especially the French-Romanian poet Tristan Tzara, he was briefly aligned with futurism, Ungaretti lead the experimental trend known as Ermetismo (" Hermeticism"), in which he advocated “a personal approach to poetry,” and became one of the most significant contributors to 20th century Italian literature. A Writer’s Statements on Beauty: New & Selected Essays & Reviews is forthcoming by Shanti Arts. His latest book of essays and newest collection of poetry, Taking Residence, was published in 2021 by Shanti Arts. Wally Swist has published over forty books and chapbooks of poetry and prose, including Huang Po and the Dimensions of Love (Southern Illinois University Press, 2012), Daodejing: An Introduction (Lamar University Press, 2015), Awakening & Visitation, and Evanescence: Selected Poems (2020), with Shanti Arts Books. ![]() Valloncello dell’Albero Isolata il 27 agosto 1916 Valloncello dell’Albero Isolato il 22 agosto 1916ĭa Devetachi al San Michele il 25 agosto 1916ĭa Devetachi al San Michele il 29 agosto 1916 ![]() A Selection of Translations by Wally Swist from the Italian of Giuseppe Ungaretti, from L’Allegria ![]()
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