I would like to share these poetry books with you, which touched me deeply: Stranger Paths: The Magic in the Madness Poetry Collection by R.J. Zarkani speaks eloquently about war-torn Iraq and the eternal emotional bruises that a little girl carried within her, wondering why her father told her to get inside when she wanted toContinue reading "Poetry Books with a Difference — Emotional Shadows"
When I do think my meanest line shall be
from «35 Sonnets». 1918, in Poemas Ingleses. by Fernando Pessoa - translated into Italian by Enzo Martinelli 🇬🇧 III - When I do think my meanest line shall be When I do think my meanest line shall be More in Time's use than my creating whole, That future eyes more clearly shall feel me InContinue reading "When I do think my meanest line shall be"
Rainbow Reading: May 1 — Almost, Almost
Bite-sized reviews of the LGBTQ books I’ve read in the past week. All titles are linked to their Goodreads page. Between May 8th and 14th, I read: The Touchstone by MC Lee (2019)Genre: fantasyAudience: young adultQueer rep: The two MCs are gayThoughts: I was disappointed by this one. I had been pleasantly surprised by Lee’s contemporaryContinue reading "Rainbow Reading: May 1 — Almost, Almost"
That Shadow My Likeness, by Whitman
Walt Whitman - Leaves of Grass - Calamus - 1855 - translated from English into Italian by Enzo Martinelli 🇺🇸 That Shadow My Likeness That shadow my likeness that goes to and fro seeking a livelihood,chattering, chaffering,How often I find myself standing and looking at it where it flits,How often I question and doubt whetherContinue reading "That Shadow My Likeness, by Whitman"
Azaran by Jacki James [Book Spotlight – MM Romance/Dragon Rider]
Jacki James has a new MM paranormal dragon rider book out, book one of the four-part Brotherhood of Ormarr series: Azaran. Azaran~ I was born a dragon rider. A member of the Brotherhood of Ormarr, son of Cadmar, and the eldest of four sons. I was raised to defend the innocent and protect the secretContinue reading "Azaran by Jacki James [Book Spotlight – MM Romance/Dragon Rider]"
Gacela del amor imprevisto, de García Lorca
Gacela del amor imprevisto - Diván del Tamarit - Federico García Lorca - 1936 - with translation into Italian and English by Enzo Martinelli 🇪🇸 Gacela primera. Del amor imprevistoNadie comprendía el perfumede la oscura magnolia de tu vientre.Nadie sabía que martirizabasun colibrí de amor entre los dientes. Mil caballitos persas se dormíanen la plazaContinue reading "Gacela del amor imprevisto, de García Lorca"
My Bohemian Life (Ma Bohème) by Arthur Rimbaud — rantslate
Jean Nicolas Arthur Rimbaud (20 October 1854 – 10 November 1891) was a French poet who is known as one of the most influential Symbolists. His influence on modern literature and arts is literally everywhere. Born in Charleville-Mézières, Rimbaud started writing at a very young age and excelled as a student, but abandoned his formalContinue reading "My Bohemian Life (Ma Bohème) by Arthur Rimbaud — rantslate"
Antique, by Rimbaud
Antique - Les Illuminations - Arthur Rimbaud - 1873-1875 - with translations from French into English and Italian by Enzo Martinelli 🇫🇷 Gracieux fils de Pan! Autour de ton front couronné de fleurettes et de baies tes yeux, des boules précieuses, remuent. Tachées de lies brunes, tes joues se creusent. Tes crocs luisent. Ta poitrine ressembleContinue reading "Antique, by Rimbaud"
Release Blitz: Under the Jasmine Flowers by W.S. Long (Excerpt)
Reblogged from: bayoubookjunkie.wordpress.com/2019/05/18/release-blitz-under-the-jasmine-flowers-by-w-s-long-excerpt/ RELEASE BLITZ Book Title: Under the Jasmine Flowers Author: W.S. Long Publisher: JMS Books Cover Artist: Written Ink Design Release Date: May 18, 2019 Genre/s: Contemporary M/M Romance Trope/s: Forced in the closet until he realizes he has to be out Themes: Coming out, forgiveness Heat Rating: 3 flames Length: 73 321Continue reading "Release Blitz: Under the Jasmine Flowers by W.S. Long (Excerpt)"
Among the Multitude, by Whitman
Walt Whitman - Leaves of Grass - Calamus - 1855 - translated from English into Italian by Enzo Martinelli 🇺🇸 Among the Multitude Among the men and women the multitude,I perceive one picking me out by secret and divine signs,Acknowledging none else, not parent, wife, husband, brother, child,any nearer than I am,Some are baffled, butContinue reading "Among the Multitude, by Whitman"
Rainbow Ink 