PAINTINGS

POEMS

STORIES

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PAINTINGSPAINTINGS

The Baths

by Giada Lagorio – Carole Montarsolo – Giada Ravaioliby Giada Lagorio – Carole Montarsolo – Giada Ravaioli

The Nymph

by Chiara – Marina Del Taglia Ciurnielli – Rosa Pinasco by Chiara – Marina Del Taglia Ciurnielli – Rosa Pinasco

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POEMSPOEMS

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Endlessly Flowing Written by Giulia D’Amato Spoken by Kelly SolinasWritten by Giulia D’Amato Spoken by Kelly Solinas

Flusso Written by Giulia D’Amato Spoken by Giulia PuppoWritten by Giulia D’Amato Spoken by Giulia Puppo

OceanOceanWritten by Brenda Spadaccini Spoken by Kelly SolinasWritten by Brenda Spadaccini Spoken by Kelly Solinas

Oceano Written by Brenda Spadaccini Written by Brenda Spadaccini Spoken by ChiaraSpoken by Chiara CiurnelliCiurnelli

Water Written by Cristina Annibali Spoken by Kelly SolinasWritten by Cristina Annibali Spoken by Kelly Solinas

Wasser Written by Cristina Annibali Spoken by Rosa PinascoWritten by Cristina Annibali Spoken by Rosa Pinasco

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A soundA soundJust a sound at firstJust a sound at first

A sudden rumbleA sudden rumbleThen splashesThen splashesAnd swishesAnd swishes

Streaming down the Streaming down the mountainsmountains

Running through valesRunning through valesOver hills, planes and Over hills, planes and

fieldsfieldsInto the welcomingInto the welcoming

Blue expanseBlue expanse

ENDLESSLY FLOWINGENDLESSLY FLOWING

Written by Giulia D’Amato - ItalySpoken by Kelly Solinas

FLUSSOFLUSSO    

Un rumoreUn rumoreAll’inizio soltanto un All’inizio soltanto un

rumorerumoreAll’improvviso un romboAll’improvviso un rombo

Poi uno scroscioPoi uno scroscioE infine uno sciabordioE infine uno sciabordio

Dai montiDai montiAttraverso valli Attraverso valli

Colline, pianure e campiColline, pianure e campiFino ad arrivare Fino ad arrivare

Ad un’ immensa distesa Ad un’ immensa distesa blu.blu.

Written by Giulia D’Amato - ItalySpoken by Giulia Puppo

It is not the last wave with its white and wide strip.It is not the last wave with its white and wide strip.That breathes on the coasts and givesThat breathes on the coasts and gives

life to the strand’s peace that envelops the world.life to the strand’s peace that envelops the world.It’s the central volume of the strength,It’s the central volume of the strength,

The extended power of waters,The extended power of waters,the lewd loneliness overcrowded with lives.the lewd loneliness overcrowded with lives.

Time, maybe, or full gobletTime, maybe, or full gobletof every movement, pure unity,of every movement, pure unity,

not sealed up by death, green bowelsnot sealed up by death, green bowelsof a burning totalityof a burning totality..

OCEANOCEAN

Written by Brenda Spadaccini Written by Brenda Spadaccini

Spoken by Kelly SolinasSpoken by Kelly Solinas

ItalyItaly

OCEANOOCEANO    

Non è l’ultima onda col suo peso solinoNon è l’ultima onda col suo peso solinoQuella che frange le coste e generaQuella che frange le coste e genera

La pace d’arenile che contorna il mondo:La pace d’arenile che contorna il mondo:è il centrale volume della forza,è il centrale volume della forza,la potenza distesa delle acque,la potenza distesa delle acque,

l’immonda solitudine affollata di vite.l’immonda solitudine affollata di vite.Tempo, forse, o calice colmo Tempo, forse, o calice colmo D’ogni movimento, unità puraD’ogni movimento, unità pura

Non sigillata dalla morte, verdi viscere Non sigillata dalla morte, verdi viscere

Della totalità brucianteDella totalità bruciante..

Written by Brenda Spadaccini Written by Brenda Spadaccini

Spoken by ChiaraSpoken by Chiara CiurnelliCiurnelli

ItalyItaly

WATER WATER Water is earthWater is earth

Water areWater aremountainsmountains

Water is snowWater is snowWater is the seaWater is the seaWater are peopleWater are people

Water are countriesWater are countriesWater is fishWater is fishWater is fleshWater is fleshWater is rainWater is rain...Water is life...Water is life

WATERWATER

Written by Cristina Annibali Written by Cristina Annibali

Spoken by Kelly SolinasSpoken by Kelly Solinas

ItalyItaly

WASSERWASSER      

Wasser ist ErdeWasser ist ErdeWasser sind BergeWasser sind BergeWasser ist SchneeWasser ist SchneeWasser sind SeenWasser sind Seen

Wasser sind MenschenWasser sind MenschenWasser sind Länder Wasser sind Länder Wasser sind FischeWasser sind FischeWasser ist FleischWasser ist FleischWasser ist RegenWasser ist Regen

Wasser ist LebenWasser ist LebenWritten by Cristina AnnibaliWritten by Cristina Annibali

Spoken by Rosa PinascoSpoken by Rosa Pinasco

ItalyItaly

STORIESSTORIES

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A Drop for Africa

Written by Jessica Erre, Marta Murgia, Virna Taccone Spoken by Kelly SolinasWritten by Jessica Erre, Marta Murgia, Virna Taccone Spoken by Kelly Solinas

Marine WasserWritten by Jessica Erre, Marta Murgia, Virna Taccone Spoken by Federica Written by Jessica Erre, Marta Murgia, Virna Taccone Spoken by Federica

OdoneOdone

A Fly Who Saved the River

WrittenWritten by Carolina De Martini Spoken by Kelly Solinasby Carolina De Martini Spoken by Kelly Solinas

Anny the Drop WrittenWritten by Giada Lagorio Spoken by Kelly Solinas by Giada Lagorio Spoken by Kelly Solinas

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A DROP FOR AFRICA

Once upon a time the sea decided to Once upon a time the sea decided to let off, because it was fed up with let off, because it was fed up with staying always in the same placestaying always in the same place

So it changed into a cloud, which So it changed into a cloud, which began to travel all over the worldbegan to travel all over the world

Its journey brought it also to Africa, where there was not enough Its journey brought it also to Africa, where there was not enough water for the populationwater for the population

The cloud decided to make them happy. After many years it was raining again!The cloud decided to make them happy. After many years it was raining again!

The children thanked the cloud and it plunged into the sea again!The children thanked the cloud and it plunged into the sea again!

Story and drawings by Jessica Erre, Marta Murgia, Virna TacconeStory and drawings by Jessica Erre, Marta Murgia, Virna TacconeSpoken by Kelly Solinas Spoken by Kelly Solinas

Liceo Internazionale Linguistico “Grazia Deledda” Genoa, ItalyLiceo Internazionale Linguistico “Grazia Deledda” Genoa, Italy

Eines Tages verdunstete das Meer-Eines Tages verdunstete das Meer-Wasser, weil es keine Lust mehr hatte, Wasser, weil es keine Lust mehr hatte, immer an demselben Ort zu sein und immer an demselben Ort zu sein und

verwandelte sich in eine Wolke.verwandelte sich in eine Wolke.

So konnte sie die ganze Welt So konnte sie die ganze Welt sehen, sie war sehr zufrieden und sehen, sie war sehr zufrieden und

wollte nicht noch einmal zu wollte nicht noch einmal zu Wasser werden.Wasser werden.

MARINE WASSER

Eines Tages fuhr Marine Wasser, das war der Name der Wolke, nach Süd-Afrika weil Eines Tages fuhr Marine Wasser, das war der Name der Wolke, nach Süd-Afrika weil sie da noch nie gewesen war. Als sie in Süd-Afrika ankam, sah sie, dass die Kinder sie da noch nie gewesen war. Als sie in Süd-Afrika ankam, sah sie, dass die Kinder

ohne Wasser waren; so entschied sie sich es regnen zu lassen, und alle Kinder ohne Wasser waren; so entschied sie sich es regnen zu lassen, und alle Kinder glücklich zu machen.glücklich zu machen.

Als die Kinder den Regen sahen, begannen sie zu trinken und lachten; Marine Als die Kinder den Regen sahen, begannen sie zu trinken und lachten; Marine Wasser konnte nicht mehr reisen, aber sie rettete Süd-Afrika!Wasser konnte nicht mehr reisen, aber sie rettete Süd-Afrika!

Story and Paintings by Jessica Erre, Marta Murgia, Virna TacconeStory and Paintings by Jessica Erre, Marta Murgia, Virna Taccone Spoken by Federica OdoneSpoken by Federica Odone

Liceo Internazionale Linguistico “Grazia Deledda” Genoa, ItalyLiceo Internazionale Linguistico “Grazia Deledda” Genoa, Italy

  Imagine a land of dark forests with towering pine trees and hills of granite exposed to Imagine a land of dark forests with towering pine trees and hills of granite exposed to frequent spring rains and winter snow.frequent spring rains and winter snow.A thousand years ago, the first inhabitants settled around the tributaries of the main river A thousand years ago, the first inhabitants settled around the tributaries of the main river and its lakes of pure glacial waters.and its lakes of pure glacial waters.Many, many years ago, when the world was still young, a mystical river flowed there. Its Many, many years ago, when the world was still young, a mystical river flowed there. Its waters were so pure and refreshing that all the animals went there to drink.waters were so pure and refreshing that all the animals went there to drink.One day a giant moose heard the other animals speaking of the river, and he decided to One day a giant moose heard the other animals speaking of the river, and he decided to drink that pure water. Unfortunately he was so big and he drank so much that the water drink that pure water. Unfortunately he was so big and he drank so much that the water level began to drop. So all the animals got together to find a way to make the giant moose level began to drop. So all the animals got together to find a way to make the giant moose leave the river. A fly came buzzing around their gathering. In a little voice, she said:” If leave the river. A fly came buzzing around their gathering. In a little voice, she said:” If you want I can scare the giant moose”. All the animals began to jeer and make fun of the you want I can scare the giant moose”. All the animals began to jeer and make fun of the little fly. How could this, tiny creature frighten such a huge moose? The next morning the little fly. How could this, tiny creature frighten such a huge moose? The next morning the fly carried out her plan: she began to circle around the moose and bit his head. This drove fly carried out her plan: she began to circle around the moose and bit his head. This drove the moose crazy; he couldn’t get rid of the cursed fly! So knocking down trees the moose the moose crazy; he couldn’t get rid of the cursed fly! So knocking down trees the moose bounded away and he was never seen again.bounded away and he was never seen again.Then the fly said to the other animals: ”You see, even the weak can beat the strong by Then the fly said to the other animals: ”You see, even the weak can beat the strong by using their heads!” And that’s why there’s always water in the river. That’s also why there using their heads!” And that’s why there’s always water in the river. That’s also why there are always flies circling around a river.are always flies circling around a river.

Written by Carolina De Martini Written by Carolina De Martini Spoken by Kelly Solinas Spoken by Kelly Solinas ItalyItaly

  

In the main stream of the Colorado River there was a drop, called In the main stream of the Colorado River there was a drop, called

Anny. Her life had always been adventurous: she had fallen down Anny. Her life had always been adventurous: she had fallen down

from the hot springs; she knew the waters of the biggest lakes from the hot springs; she knew the waters of the biggest lakes

where she had had to leave her relatives and her friends. At that where she had had to leave her relatives and her friends. At that

time her aspect was different: she had got a pink tinge from the time her aspect was different: she had got a pink tinge from the

Canyon.Canyon.

One day, while she was swimming in the stream, she felt she One day, while she was swimming in the stream, she felt she

was flying in the air. Anny had evaporated. So, after floating in was flying in the air. Anny had evaporated. So, after floating in

the sky, she fell down. Many drops fell down to the land, other the sky, she fell down. Many drops fell down to the land, other

on trees, but Anny fell down in a small pond and when she was on trees, but Anny fell down in a small pond and when she was

in it, she got dark and dirty with mud. She was in the Sahara; in it, she got dark and dirty with mud. She was in the Sahara;

there she could discover many new things of the world.there she could discover many new things of the world.

In fact lions, zebras, giraffes and hippopotamus were reflected inIn fact lions, zebras, giraffes and hippopotamus were reflected in

her. Time passed and Anny’s pool was getting smaller and smaller her. Time passed and Anny’s pool was getting smaller and smaller

because of the hot temperature. But one evening a new creature was because of the hot temperature. But one evening a new creature was

reflected in the water; Anny had never seen it before: it was dark and reflected in the water; Anny had never seen it before: it was dark and

strange, with a thin, black, skinned naked body. Then it took thestrange, with a thin, black, skinned naked body. Then it took the

drop with his hands, to his mouth and suddenly Anny saw darkness. drop with his hands, to his mouth and suddenly Anny saw darkness.

Then she didn’t know she had died to save a child! Then she didn’t know she had died to save a child!

Written by Giada Lagorio Written by Giada Lagorio Spoken by Kelly Solinas Spoken by Kelly Solinas ItalyItaly