A Symbolic Cover: The Hindi Edition of "The Soul's Garden"
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This short article explores the cover of the Hindi edition of "The Soul's Garden" ("Il giardino dentro"), the collection by Italian poet Dario Gallo (Pompei, 1984), whose work is associated with the emerging literary movement Semplicità Sublimata (Sublimated Simplicity). The uploaded PDF includes the cover, accompanied by the official extract from the edition. The cover image features a blonde woman with a bindi on her forehead - a distinctive and symbolic choice that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. Here, the bindi becomes not only a traditional Indian symbol but also a mark of poetic resonance, inviting the viewer to interpret love, nature, and inner clarity as universally shared human values. This visual fusion echoes the essence of the collection itself: accessible yet profound poetry that connects readers across languages and cultures, rooted in emotional authenticity. In this sense, the cover becomes a poetic act in itself - a bridge between worlds, perfectly aligned with the movement's core principles.
Source: Figshare
Author: Giorgi, Michele
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6902437444
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