The annual event organized by EUNIC Rome, the network of European cultural institutes in the Italian capital, on the occasion of World Poetry Day is this year dedicated to the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death.
Writers from 14 European countries are contributing in 12 languages to a poetic marathon that will be broadcast online from March 14-20. Each day, two readings will be presented in the original language with Italian subtitles, at least some of which refer to Dante Alighieri. The finale will be a tribute to the great Italian poet on World Lyric Day, March 21, during which all 14 authors will have their say again briefly.
MARATONA POETICA | Moderator Marco Dotti (University of Pavia)
14 March | 18.00 h: Slovenia – Hungary
Brane SENEGAČNIK & János LACKFI
15 March | 18.00 h: Slovakia – Germany
Ján ZAMBOR & Jan WAGNER
16 March | 18.00 h: Bulgaria – Switzerland
Rumen IVANČEV & Andrea BIANCHETTI
17 March | 18.00 h: Austria – Spain
Barbara PUMHÖSEL & Juan Antonio GONZÁLEZ IGLESIAS
18 March | 18.00 h: Romania – Flanders
Octavian SOVIANY & Christine D’HAEN
19 March | 18.00 h: Portugal – Lithuania
Pedro EIRAS & Agnė ŽAGRAKALYTĖ
20 March | 18.00 h: Italy – Czech Republic
Nicola BULTRINI & Octavian SOVIANY
21 March 2021 | 18.00 h
Homage to Dante Alighieri | Introduction: Maria Ida Gaeta (Secretary General of the National Committee for the 700th Anniversary of the Death of Dante Alighieri)
