December 22, 2024 6:13 am

POETRY

MUSIC, POETRY AND VISUAL NARRATIVE

Music, poetry and visual narrative, the invitation to explore fascinating worlds without borders The influence between music, poetry and visual narrative is a theme that runs through centuries of artistic expression. In ancient Greece, the word “mousiké” encompassed the three corresponding arts inspired by the muses. In the Middle Ages, Dante’s poem Inferno used sound and visual suggestions to strengthen …

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CHANGING SHADES

The richness and depth of poetics without borders Meeting Benches is a place of connection, discovery and inspiration, an invitation to slow down, look around and see the art and beauty; people sit on its benches and share art, stories and thoughts. In this place of connection, between artists and art lovers you can meet artists, thinkers and dreamers from …

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BOUNDARIES AND HARMONIOUS WORDS

Dwell outside of habits, while time passes The story behind the name Meeting Benches https://www.facebook.com/MeetingBenches/ is fascinating and full of meaning. Imagine a place, a park or a square, where the benches act as a meeting point for people. These benches become silent witnesses of chance encounters, deep conversations, love stories and moments of reflection. Meeting Benches is a tribute …

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A WAY TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS AND BEAUTY THROUGH WORDS

The art of listening to the sea as it enters a glass Art is not limited to a single genre or style, but embraces the diversity of creative expressions. Meeting Benches https://www.instagram.com/dante_nevante/ offers a variety of visual narratives ranging from works of art to short stories. But not only that. The engaging digital images created by Dastilige Nevante https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVE6uDP1y7H1wpuQWL8GFKQ are …

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STAND, GENTLEMEN, IN FRONT OF A WOMAN

Made not to suffer, but to shine with their uniqueness Feminine poetry is a hymn to the beauty, resilience and power of women. Here are some short poems that celebrate the femininity and strength of women, starting from one by William Shakespeare, STANDING, GENTLEMEN, BEFORE A WOMAN: For all the violence committed on her, for all the humiliations she has …

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WHEN POEM IS A BLIND PAINTING

The art that does not seek followers, seeks lovers of words Meeting Benches https://meetingbenches.com/ transcends the physical session, inviting you to explore art, culture and creativity around the world, without horizons. Through this digital platform, artists, thinkers and dreamers converge, sharing their visions and inspiring each other. Thus, if the history of traditional benches spans centuries, that of Meeting Benches …

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THE WORDS OF EMOTIONS

Sometimes they are not enough; you need colors and shapes to enliven the words Poetry is an art that allows you to express your thoughts and feelings in a creative and personal way. Writing poetry, or simply having fun with words https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-write-poetry, allows you to reflect on life and the world around you. Additionally, a poem can be a means …

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ALMOST IT WAS A HOME

The miracle of a hug No one is too old for a hug. Everyone wants a hug. Everyone needs a hug. We are angels with only one wing and we can only fly by staying hugged. The world is not understandable, but it is embraceable. The Embrace www.ilpensieromediterraneo.it, a novel by Ernesto Masina, instead addresses the theme of latent chauvinism …

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THE LANGUAGE OF THE SOUL

Speak in verse, to reflect your inner world There is a form of art which, with the choice and combination of words, creates a composition made of sentences, called verses, in which the meaning is linked to the musical sound of the phonemes, that is, the sound emitted by the phonatory apparatus. Poetry https://www.grammarly.com/blog/how-to-write-a-poem/, precisely, having some qualities of music, …

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I BROKE MY WINGS IN YOUR ARMS

Carmen Boullosa and love through the centuries Among her poems, “The embrace of the earth”: Embrace of the earth, certainty of what the mountain says, secret made voice, silence is your cuneiform breath, the calligraphy of the gods is your smell and your body thirsty for love. Alma Guillermoprieto, Roberto Bolaño and Elena Poniatowska are among the writers who appreciated …

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