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Rossella Di Paolo (b. 1960, Lima) studied literature at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Her most recent verse collection, La silla en el mar , won the “Luces” Prize awarded by the Peruvian newspaper El Comercio for 2016 Best Book of Poetry.
[1] [2] It consisted of two main poetic forms: harawis (from the Quechua language)--- a form of lyrical poetry---and hayllis--- a form of epic poetry. [3] Both forms described the daily life and rituals of the time, and were recited by a poet known as the harawec .
These cascading wonders have inspired poets for centuries, beckoning them to capture the essence of their awe-inspiring presence in verse. In this article, we explore a collection of short poems that encapsulate the mystique and allure of waterfalls, allowing us to connect with the mesmerizing charm of these natural wonders.
This is a landscape poem written by the poet Li Bai when he lived in seclusion in Mount Lushan around the age of fifty. This poem vividly depicts the majestic and magnificent scenery of Lushan Waterfall, reflecting the poet’s infinite love for the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.
Waterfalls have long captivated the human imagination with their awe-inspiring beauty and powerful presence. Symbolizing the relentless flow of time and the cyclical nature of life, waterfalls have become a prominent metaphor in poetry, offering profound insights into the human experience.
Voice of river-rocking valleys, rich heart plains, and heights' creation, Clear-veiled chord that locked in you your mother's life, your father's strength. Cool the fog-flocked mists are swinging. Soar, my dream; and silver winging, Call my air-hung music ringing, toward the crystal-buoyed morn—.
In this world—and particularly in nature— her poetry reveals not only the sheer spectacle of its great landscapes, but also its most hidden, invisible, and intimate dimensions. One of the virtues of Di Paolo’s poetry lies in its subtle and provocative vitality.
