Rondas de Rodari

This collection of twenty "Rodari Rounds" traces a portrait of the life, literary legacy, and ethical imprint of the unforgettable Italian author, from his childhood to his teaching career. Brief quotations from his works preface the compositions, which are notable for their playful and humorous tone, their metaphorical depth, and their variety of structures: six-line stanzas, couplets, tercets, rhyming couplets, dialogue poems, and poems with a stepped graphic arrangement.