Montale’s squaring word
A formless soul, devoid of regularity, incapable of adapting to the rigid boundaries that quadrature imposes is what…
psychology
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Music and poetry: the wedding that has been celebrated countless times
With this article, I wish to begin a reasoned discussion on the existing rapport between music and poetry,…
Montale: existence on a sharp shard of a bottle
To speak worthily about Eugenio Montale (1896 – 1981) would certainly require much more space than that allotted…
Update: new short story: “The Pact”
I’ve added a new short story titled “The Pact.” The character searches for a place to intone an…
How are you? I ask you, but you don’t tell me….
I happened to reflect on the common usage of the “How are you?” Is this a greeting? Of…
In Praise of Doubt
Each day, I cross out a calendar box. Not to mark a day gone by or to be…
Sweet like my Nutella, funny like a baby panda!
What is your favorite animal? When I lived in Rome, I had many tropical fish, twelve turtles, and…
Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal: destination Bintan!
Think back on your most memorable road trip. About 15 years ago, I worked in a large pharma…
Whatever you do, always point to the Moon!
What is your mission? I love the idea of a mission and, running the risk of appearing too…
Long life means a baby’s life
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? I believe it’s difficult for…