Art is the highest form of hope
Photo: Stefania Lucchetti, portrait by Italian art photographer Emma Terenzio The sentence “Art is the highest form of hope” is attributed to the German artist Gerhard Richter. Every time I read it again, I feel it vividly: I am more aware than ever that even on the most uncertain and dark days, the creative act is able […]
Hope is the thing with feathers – dialogue with Emily Dickinson
Some attentive readers have noticed that my poem “Hope” included in my collection Poetry is Cyberpunk enters into a dialogue with Emily Dickinson’s well-known poem “Hope is the thing with feathers.” “Hope” is the thing with feathers – 314 By Emily Dickinson “Hope” is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the […]
HOPE IN POETRY by Stefania Lucchetti
In the photo: Stefania Lucchetti at Teatro alla Scala, Milano “There Is Nothing More Powerful Than Hope” Excerpt from the poem “Art, Faith and Hope”, Stefania Lucchetti, Coffee Stains On My Books, 2024 “Art, Faith and Hope” in Coffee Stains On My Books is a poetic reflection on the transformative power of hope and the way […]