Can creative genius become a curse? The French poet, Paul Verlaine thought so, and he proved it in 1884, by writing The Cursed Poets, an essay about the life and art of six poets (including himself) A group of artists who lived a life of torment...
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Can poetry exist in these times of YouTube and Twitter? Of course. Moreover, social networks can become ideal platforms of diffusion. The beauty of poetry lies in its ability to mutate, adapt and update itself. In this lies its validity as art...
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The South Americans have a great literary tradition, with an interesting record of styles and influences that have helped the world to get to know more about their very unique cosmology. Written primarily in Spanish and Portuguese, they probably...
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