When Hafiz was once asked: Who is a poet?, he replied: A poet is someone who is capable of pouring light into a glass, then raising it and quenching your beautiful dry, sacred mouth. Iranian poet Shamsuddin Muhammad (around 1320 – 1389), better known by his nickname, Hafiz, which in Arabic means the one who … Read more
javljen 1951. godine. Ovaj roman je iznimno vrijedan i originalan doprinos svjetskoj književnosti. Hadrijanove memoare su vrlo dojmljivo napisano djelo koje nas uvodi u svijet Rimskog Carstva i portretira život cara Hadrijana. Kroz memoare, Yourcenar nam daje dubok uvid u Hadrijanovu unutarnju borbu, njegove misli i osjećaje. Roman nam otkriva složene aspekte njegove ličnosti i … Read more
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of death… WINTER WIND Hooo! Open up! I want to come in! Is there anyone alive in the house? Please, let me warm up by the stove, At least for a while, And have some bread And drink Some hot tea! The winter outside is fierce, fierce, We … Read more
The most famous American poet, Emily Dickinson (1830 – 1886), only published seven poems during her lifetime, and that was anonymously. She lived a secluded life, rarely leaving the confines of her family home in Amherst, Massachusetts. In isolation, she dedicated herself to reading and writing, while maintaining a vibrant correspondence throughout her life. This … Read more
There are several “great lists” in Chinese culture. The Four Great Inventions are well known (paper, compass, printing, and gunpowder), as well as the Three Great Poets from the Tang Dynasty (Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei). Less known in the West is the list of Four Great Novels of Chinese literature: Dream of … Read more
Who hasn’t heard of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza? Spotting a young man reading a book while slapping his forehead and laughing, Spanish King Philip III said in the 17th century, “This guy is either crazy or reading Don Quixote.” A courtier went to ask the young man about the book and hurriedly informed the … Read more
1 Words are a picture of everything we see and don’t see around us Some words we admire, while others we’re ashamed of They have settled within us and escaped from us They have their own scent and color Some are mute while Others Have a Voice A fragile word climbs boldly With thin and … Read more
The Aztec Empire is mostly associated with the spirit of warfare, which was a distinct characteristic of the Aztec people during their rise from complete historical anonymity, as well as during the duration of their powerful and well-organized empire. However, a comprehensive understanding of the Aztec Empire is only possible if we take into account … Read more
Šenoa represents a crucial pillar in the development of Croatian literature… He canonized the novel as a genre and cultivated an audience for whom the novel became a favorite read. He is an anticipator of our prose realism, the creator of Croatian historical novels, and as a speaker of the Kajkavian dialect, the creator of … Read more
Skopas was a sculptor and architect from the later classical period of Greece (4th century BC), originally from the island of Paros. He is among the six most famous sculptors of ancient Greece, alongside Myron, Phidias, Polykleitos, Praxiteles, and Lysippos. He belonged to the Attic sculptural school, which he led for a time together with … Read more
