“He who seeks poetry should come to Sicily.” Yes, this is true. There is much poetry in Sicily–the land, the sea, the wind, the sun, and the people themselves. But the language too–Sicilian–is also poetic. And Sicilians have a strong tradition of poetry, literature, and song. Together, we’re going to learn more about it in the months ahead. More about that soon! In the meantime, here is a wonderful example of Sicilian next to Italian and translated into English.
Allison Scola is founder, owner, and curator of Experience Sicily and the Cannoli Crawl. Named one of the experts for the 2019 New York Times Travel Show, Scola writes and lectures on Sicily and leads immersive tours and designs custom itineraries that delight discerning travelers. She has been featured on Rudy Maxa’s World with the Carey’s, America’s #1 Travel Radio Show and as the cannoli expert in the documentary Cannoli, Traditions Around the Table. Scola has lectured about Sicily at University of Pennsylvania, The New School, LIU Post University, Queens College, Westchester Italian Cultural Center, at high schools in the New York City metropolitan area, and at events in New York City.
