Read the sentences of famous authors like Alda Merini walking through the villages of Italian cities, it is now possible. This was the goal of theassociation Carmina Muralia, a non-profit, which for some time has decided to devise initiatives like this one, decorating the walls of the cities of the beautiful country with the verses of famous poets, Italian and non, collaborating with municipal administrations and private citizens, in order to spread the culture, the beauty and the renewal of the facades of the buildings in a completely different way, embracing art, culture and a little bit of street art.
Starting over from culture to smile again
After the period of stoppage due to the coronavirus, we feel the need and the need to rediscover art and culture and if this is not possible to do it inside museums or between the pages of a book, from today it is a reality by walking and raising his eyes a little. Throughout Italy, for this strange summer, a change of course and a new way of experiencing cities and holidays was necessary. Similar initiatives, today, are of great importance and relevance to give a new image to the eyes of the world.
"Child" by Alda Merini
The first goal achieved by the association was accomplished a Paladina in the Bergamo area, at number 5 of Via Monte Grappa where, for some time now, it has been possible to read poetry on the walls of a building "Child" di Alda Merini, transcribed by Sara Stradi.
“Child, if you find the kite of your imagination. Link it with the intelligence of the heart. You will see enchanted gardens arise And your mother will become a plant, Who will cover you with her leaves "...
Made on a white background and blue writing, the work of the Poetess of the Navigli was the first piece of a project conceived and conceived in 2019 and remained in block during the covid-19 periods. Bergamo, above all, feels the need to leave again after the pandemic and its inhabitants need to smile again in the open air and activities like these can be the beginning for a new rebirth.
The poetry of Alda Merini
Alda Giuseppina Angela Merini, born on March 21, 1931 in Milan, Italy and died on November 1, 2009, was a poet, writer and woman of inspiration for many.
His texts, of extraordinary relevance, lead to one continuous and calm reflection. Her poems also reflect all the sadness and uneasiness experienced in the post-birth period of her daughters. The woman lived through exciting periods but also of great darkness and this also due to a period of stay within a 'psychiatric hospital.
Carmina Muralia is constantly evolving
The possibility, for the promoters of the beautiful idea, is that of give life to books in the open, as was also done in Leiden in the Netherlands, when he decided to give new life to the historic center by creating a book in the streets of the village accessible and readable to all. The group of promoters is always looking for volunteers and anyone wishing to marry this ambitious thought can get in touch with Carmina Muralia through the e-mail address [email protected]. On the site of www.carminamuralia.com, instead it will be possible to learn more and admire the works completed this summer.
