Be the roar of a wave
That faces the storm,
And the might of wind…
Elisabetta Bonaparte is eminent poet from Italy
Elisabetta Bonaparte received a solid humanistic education, graduating from the Classical High School in Locri (Reggio Calabria) and graduating in Law from the University of Reggio Calabria. Her passion for poetry has materialized in a significant literary production, characterized by refined language and a profound sensitivity to existential and natural themes. In 2024 she published two important poetry collections, both of which were received with interest by critics and the public. Elisabetta Bonaparte has participated in numerous national and international literary competitions, obtaining prestigious awards, including first place in the fifth edition of the “Liberi di Essere” Contest promoted within the “Incostieraamalfitana.it- Festa del Libro in Mediterraneo” Festival (2025), the Great Medal with Honorable Mention and critical motivation at the “Peace on Earth” Award of the Nuova Accademia dei Bronzi of Catanzaro (2025), first place in the seventh edition of the “Poesie d’Amore” Contest promoted by the Cultural Association Poesie Metropolitane of Naples (2025) and the Plaque with critical motivation at the tenth edition of the “Nuova Acropoli” National Poetry Competition in Pescara, on the occasion of the World Philosophy Day (2025). Her compositions have been included in numerous literary anthologies and published in national and international specialized magazines, both in paper and digital format. Furthermore, she was selected and included in the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Poets (2024), thus attesting to her significant role in the contemporary poetic panorama.
Returning to Shine
Returning to Shine Be the roar of a wave
That faces the storm,
And the might of wind
That masters the tempest,
To return to shining
On the crests of the sea.
***
Wingbeats
I have seen dreams
Crumble in memory
Like rough-hewn stones
Under the scorch of an arid sun,
Rivers run dry
Whose surging waters once roared,
Wild and abundant
With thoughts never concealed,
Wind and storm hit
Against the mightiest peaks
Until even the deepest roots
Of principles are torn away.
And yet,
Stubbornly, still flutters
That wingbeat within the chest—
A surviving frenzy
To catch life by surprise.
***
Among brambles and roses
Love buds
Among brambles and roses,
Spring that palpitates
In the sun.
In its sigh
The sea flutters wildly and
Moves furious
Heartbeats.
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