Michael Curtotti (ed.), Leo’s Letter and Other Poems (English Edition)
An Anthology of Original and Translated Poetry
- Michael Curtotti (ed.), Leo’s Letter and Other Poems (English Edition)
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Leo’s Letter and Other Poems is a multilingual conversation that defies boundaries.
Michael Curtotti’s debut collection weaves together his original poetry with timeless voices from English, Italian and Arabic poetic traditions.
Walt Whitman, John Donne, Kahlil Gibran, May Ziadeh, Giacomo Leopardi, Laura Terracina and Isabella di Morra are among the poets whose work appears in these pages.
This work is an act of literary rebellion against tyranny of language, of culture, of borders.
Three major themes structure its poetic tapestry: history, home and hope.
History speaks to our collective journey, reckoning with a traumatic past and enduring scars of conflict and injustice. Home explores the universal search for belonging, love and identity in a fragmented world. Hope dares to imagine a future beyond dystopian nightmares; a future that is always possible, if we but reach for it.
Journey with these poets, as they take you into their intimate and visionary worlds.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read!
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2026
Format: Paperback
This anthology takes you to many places and introduces you to many characters some historical ones already well known some become new acquaintances.. you get to appreciate them as brief reflective stories as they cross cultures..there is a somewhat cohesion and welcoming tone..all throughout.For the sake of brevity however I am choosing to mention about the ones below…
Reading about the Masjid (Mosque) of Cordoba and where the church fitted in there..and strongly reminded us of the mosque erased.
It’s a reminder of history.
And finally calling it Cordoba’s Mosque- Cathedral..
Respect for both, ignoring the medieval barbarism,Moving on to May Ziadeh’s EYES…
Eyes that feel, that think, mischievous ones and those that sing.. it goes on.. to ask your eye colour.. and their secrets!And….How touching, how moving is the oh so relevant one on refugees and their children and overboard is the word also included. We will decide who comes here!
Then there is the introduction to Annie Vivanti a complete unknown to many I am sure. The author here gives enough biographical insight to allow us a glimpse of who she was .