Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli image
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Born in September 7, 1791 / Died in December 21, 1863 / Italy / Italian

Poems by Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli

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Er Companatico Der Paradiso (Heaven's Food)

... After six thousand years that piece of ham is untouched ...

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ER LOGOTENENTE (The Lieutenant)

... Then he comes close to me: "Now tell me, pretty face, ...

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L'ABBICHINO DE LE DONNE (Womens Abacus)

... Women, till the age of twenty, if mother agrees [1] ...

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LI FRATI D'UN PAESE (The Friers of The Village)

... Cassian, The sacristan, looking for the friars high and low, ...

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ER ZAGRIFIZZIO D'ABBRAMO II (Abraham's Sacrifice 2)

... Abraham cried to his son: "Isaac, it's up to you, ...

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ER RIFUGGIO (The Refuge)

... Dunque, tu mena, curri in chiesa, e addio ...

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L'ADUCAZZIONE (Education)

... When you bet a jug of wine playing morra [1] , or bowls, ...

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LA PORTERIA DER CONVENTO (The Monastery's Porter)

... He said: "Ah, today anything would be just the same, ...

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LOTTE A CASA (Lot At Home)

... Who, passing by, made the people of Gomorrah [2] ...

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LA CREAZZIONE DER MONNO (The Creation of The World)

... English The year Jesus Christ kneaded the world, ...

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ER GIORNO DER GIUDIZZIO ( On Judgement Day)

... They'll turn out the lights, and everything will be over ...

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ER VOTO (The Vow)

... Told them: "Mother, what does all this mean ...

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Er Duello De Davide (David's Duel)

... The holy God Wanted to show throughout the land of Judaea, ...

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LA PENALE (The Fine)

... It was my turn, the other night at the Pilaccia inn: ...