Durs Grünbein

The hour circled around an account of the swallow’s flight. From the Rocca, the massive fortress tower of Umbertide, The sky was a sewing pattern. Scissors feathered in black Exposed the deceit of the evening blue, their dives Cutting the air. Around the solid...
Nam Le

Nam Le

Extract from an unpublished story https://civitella.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Nam-Le-Extract-from-an-unpublished-story.mp3 www.namleonline.com NEWS 02/10/2024: First Poetry Collection from Nam...
Roberto Ampuero

Roberto Ampuero

Nuestros Años Verde Olivo https://civitella.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ampuero-Submission.mp3 NEWS 04/01/2024: New Translations of Roberto Ampuero’s...
Sam Lipsyte

Sam Lipsyte

Davis called, told me he was dying. He said his case was – here was essence of Davis — time sensitive. “Come visit,” he said. “Bid farewell to the ragged rider.” “You?” I said. “The cigarette hater? That’s just wrongness.” “Nonetheless, brother, come.” “Who was...