English translation, curated by Enzo Martinelli, of Hans Christian Andersen’s short story, “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, from his collection of fairy tales, published in this blog in translation along with the original text in Danish of the story. Continue reading The Emperor’s New Clothes, by Hans Christian Andersen
English translation by Enzo Martinelli of Horacio Quiroga’s short story, “la gallina degollada – The decapitated chicken”, from his short story collection “Short Stories of Love, Death and Madness”. Published in translation along with the original text in Spanish of the story. Continue reading The Decapitated Chicken, by Horacio Quiroga
“Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking,” one of Walt Whitman’s most celebrated poems from Leaves of Grass – Sea-Drift, captures the haunting rhythm of memory, loss, and poetic awakening through the voice of a boy who witnesses the mourning song of a mockingbird by the sea. This blog post presents the poem in its original English version together with new Italian and Spanish translations by Enzo Martinelli, offering a multilingual perspective on Whitman’s meditation on death, longing, and the birth of the poet’s song. Ideal for readers interested in poetry, translation, and American literature. Continue reading Out of the cradle endlessly rocking, by Walt Whitman 🌿🖋📖
English translation by Enzo Martinelli of Grazia Deledda’s short story, “La Madonna del topo – Our Lady of the Mouse”, from her short story collection “Sole d’estate – Summer Sunshine”, along with original Italian text.
Traduzione inglese di Enzo Martinelli del racconto di Grazia Deledda, “La Madonna del topo – Our Lady of the Mouse”, dalla sua raccolta di racconti “Sole d’estate – Summer Sunshine”, con testo originale a fronte. Continue reading Our Lady of the Mouse, by Grazia Deledda 🇮🇹✒️🏴
First poem from the collection “The Shepherd”, Eu nunca guardei rebanhos, by Fernando Pessoa, written under the heteronym Alberto Caeiro, presented in original version in Portuguese and in translation into English and Italian by Enzo Martinelli. Continue reading Eu nunca guardei rebanhos, por Fernando Pessoa 📃🖋🇵🇹
English translation, curated by by Enzo Martinelli, of Pirandello’s short story, “Tutt’e tre – All three”, from his short story collection “Novelle per un anno – Short Stories for a Year”. Continue reading All Three, by Luigi Pirandello ✒️📃🇮🇹
Poem by Arthur Rimbaud’s collection “Illuminations”, – H – presented in its original version in French and in translation into English, Italian and Spanish by Enzo Martinelli. Continue reading H, de Rimbaud 💡✒️🇫🇷
English translation by Enzo Martinelli of Horacio Quiroga’s short story, “La guerra de los Yacarés – The War of the Alligators”, from his short story collection “Short Stories of Love, Death and Madness”. Published with the original text in Spanish of the story. Continue reading The War of the Alligators, by Horacio Quiroga 🐊🌊🌴
“Gacela de la huida”, poem by Federico García Lorca, from his poetry collection “Divan del Tamarit”, presented in original version in Spanish, illustrated, and in translation into English and Italian, curated by Enzo Martinelli. Continue reading Gacela de la huida, de García Lorca ✒️📃🇪🇸
“I Hear America Singing,” one of Walt Whitman’s most celebrated poems from Leaves of Grass – Inscriptions, captures the vibrant rhythm of everyday American life through the voices of workers, artisans, and ordinary people. This blog post presents the poem in its original English version together with new Italian and Spanish translations by Enzo Martinelli, offering a multilingual perspective on Whitman’s tribute to individuality, labor, and national harmony. Ideal for readers interested in poetry, translation, and American literature. Continue reading I hear America singing, by Walt Whitman 🌿🖋📖
