Domenico Caruso
Encyclopedia
Domenico Caruso is an Italian
poet
and writer
. He is a noted scholar of the Calabrian dialects, the language in which he composed many of his works.
Italy
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poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He is a noted scholar of the Calabrian dialects, the language in which he composed many of his works.
Main Works
- Calabria mia
- La Calabria e il suo poeta
- Liriche e satire
- Primi abbozzi
- Storia della Calabria
- Storia e Folklore Calabrese
- Martino di Tours
Poetry
- U barveri
- A' funtana
- A' stada
- Calabrisi jeu sugnu e mi 'ndi vantu
- Gnuri e pezzenti
Awards
- Mondo domani (1963)
- Alla ricerca del folk italiano (1972)
- Era Lacinia (1973)