Julia Andersson is a
Swedish speaking Finn. Here, her music encapsulates the essence of nature.
Julia Andersson – Forever the Forest Sings
Samuel McCloy - The new girl
The New Girl is a watercolour by
the Irish artist Samuel McCloy (1831–1904). The painting belongs to his body of
figurative works, reflecting his interest in everyday life. A girl entering
primary school for the first time. Through delicate watercolour techniques,
McCloy evokes the intimate atmosphere characteristic of Victorian genre
painting.
María Belén Aguirre - No dia em que meu pai / El día en que mi padre
No
dia em que meu pai nos abandonou da primeira vez,
ela
disse para mim:
- "Maria, vem cá, temos de falar".
Puxou
um cadeirão,
sentou-me
no colo
e
fitou-me.
- "Tu, agora, és o homem da casa" – disse-me.
E eu
assenti.
Tradução
de A.M.
Original:
El
día en que mi padre nos abandonó por primera vez,
ella
me dijo:
"-María,
venga. Tenemos que hablar".
Puso
un sillón en la galería.
Me
sentó sobre sus piernas.
Me
miró.
"-Ahora
Ud. es el hombre de la casa", me dijo.
Asentí.
O poema explora a ausência paterna e as marcas emocionais
deixadas pelo afastamento. O título sugere um momento decisivo,
capaz de transformar a perceção do passado e do presente. A figura do pai assume
um valor simbólico, enquanto María (crioso, não a mãe) assume o poder.
Chris Orange - Fenix
Campanas
angelicales que ahora vienen subiendo
Mensajes
dimencionales que ahora vengo conprendiendo
Campanas
angelicales que ahora vienen subiendo
Espacios
dimencionales que ahora vengo recorrendo.
Pinta
dragon, pinta guacamayo
Pinta
fenix, pinta yage
Pinta
guacoya, pinta guachumita
Pinta
san pedrito lleno de poder.
Ey lerey lerey reley le lerey le
lerey
Ey lerey lerey reley le lerey le
lerey
Ey lerey lerey reley le lerey le
lerey
Ey lerey lerey reley le lerey le
lerey huuux.
Ese
fenix viene volando
Por
los cielos con sus alas
Va
despegando, levantando vuelo
Iluminando
nuestro caminho.
Oh
sagrado abuelo
Crece
lindo guachumero arbolito
Lindo
cactus espinoso lleno de luz
Estrellita
de poder.
Ilumina
nuestro cuerpo
Fenix
dorado luminoso
Llevanos
en el camino
Donde
nadie este perdido.
Va
fluyendo como el fuego
Como
el agua, como el aire
Purificando
nuestros corazones
Ay
mi tierrita viene sonrriendo.
Chas
ca ñaui agui chu
Cura
taita killa inti
Uma
sacha zairi protector
Ay
tabaquito libranos del mal.
Canchaña
ninchis huaca hampi
Zairi
ri ri ri ri ri zairi ri sana naina zairi
Ay maru ay maru.
Fenix is an original song written and
performed by Chris Orange at an event for the Sacred Circle Collective.
William Henry Midwood - The Parting Of Burns And His Highland Mary
The painting depicts the poignant farewell between Scottish poet Robert Burns and Mary Campbell, the woman he passionately loved. Set against a picturesque rural landscape, the painting evokes the tenderness and sadness of two lovers facing separation. Midwood’s careful attention to the figures, costumes and natural surroundings enhances the scene’s romantic atmosphere. The work transforms a brief historical episode into a timeless reflection on love, longing and the pain of parting.
Ezra Pound - Antiga sabedoria, um tanto cósmica
So-shu sonhou,
E tendo sonhado que
era um pássaro uma abelha e uma borboleta,
Pensou com seus botões para que procurar sentir-se como qualquer outra coisa,
Daí sua satisfação.
Clã Colibrís - Ventre Negro
Eu
nasci de um ventre negro
Eu
vim,
Eu
nasci de um ventre negro
Eu
vim.
Nutrindo
minhas raízes eu floresço em toda a terra
Eu
saúdo a mamãe África
Eu
saúdo a nossa era.
Cabocla
pega no laço já dizia minha Vó
Eu
honro as minhas ancestras
Eu
já não caminho só.
Clã Colibrís é um grupo musical e coletivo artístico
brasileiro conhecido por criar e interpretar canções de rezo e cânticos de
conexão espiritual, sagrado feminino e exaltação à natureza. Essas canções funcionam como "medicina" para a
alma, misturando mantras, toadas e cantos de tradições indígenas,
afro-brasileiras e da floresta (como temas dedicados a Iemanjá, Exu Guardião e
o arquétipo do feminino).
Caroline Emilie Mundt (Danish painter, 1842–1922) - Two Children "The Gift", 1878
It portrays a tender
childhood scene, capturing a moment of sharing and quiet affection. The
children’s interaction suggests innocence, generosity and the simple pleasure
of receiving something special. Mundt’s naturalistic approach lends the scene
an intimate, everyday quality, while the careful depiction of the young figures
invites the viewer to imagine their relationship and feelings. Through this
domestic subject, the Danish painter celebrates childhood’s emotional richness,
reminding us that even a small gift can express kindness, strengthen bonds and
create lasting happiness.
Franklin Carmichael ( 1890-1945) - Autumn on the hills, 1932
The Painting captures
the rugged beauty of the Canadian landscape in autumn. Rolling hills, covered
with colourful trees and vegetation, display rich shades of gold, orange, red
and green. The composition emphasises the natural contours of the land, while
distant hills create a sense of depth and spaciousness. Carmichael’s bold forms
and simplified shapes reflect his association with the Group of Seven. The
painting celebrates Canada’s wilderness, transforming seasonal change into a
powerful expression of colour, light and harmony.
Bob Dylan - What Good Am I? / Para que sirvo eu? - Louise Hoffsten's cover
Para que sirvo eu se sou como todos os outros
Se simplesmente me afasto ao ver como te vestes
Se me fecho em mim mesmo pra não te ouvir chorar
Para que sirvo eu?
Para que sirvo eu se sei e não ajo
Se vejo e não digo, se através de ti contemplo
Se me faço de surdo ao céu troante
Para que sirvo eu?
Para que sirvo eu enquanto choras suavemente
E escuto na minha mente o que dizes durante o sono
E logo regelo como os que nada fazem
Para que sirvo eu?
Para que sirvo eu então aos outros e a mim
Se tive todas as chances e falhei mesmo assim
Se tenho as mãos atadas e não me interessa
Quem as atou nem porquê nem onde devia eu estar?
Para que sirvo eu se digo disparates
E rio na cara do que a tristeza traz
E apenas volto as costas enquanto morres em silêncio
Para que sirvo eu?
What good am I if I'm
like all the rest,
If I just turned away,
when I see how you're dressed,
If I shut myself off so
I can't hear you cry,
What good am I?
What good am I if I
know and don't do,
If I see and don't say,
if I look right through you,
If I turn a deaf ear to
the thunderin' sky,
What good am I?
What good am I while
you softly weep
And I hear in my head
what you say in your sleep,
And I freeze in the
moment like the rest who don't try,
What good am I?
What good am I then to
others and me
If I've had every
chance and yet still fail to see
If my hands tied must I
not wonder within
Who tied them and why
and where must I have been
What good am I if I say
foolish things
And I laugh in the face
of what sorrow brings
And I just turn my back
while you silently die,
What good am I?
"What Good Am
I?" is a song written and recorded by Bob Dylan for his 1989 album Oh
Mercy. The song is a deeply
introspective and moral piece centred on radical self-honesty, empathy, and
personal culpability. Through a series of pressing rhetorical questions, Dylan
interrogates his own conscience—asking what value a person has if they turn
away from others' suffering, ignore injustice, stay silent when they see pain,
or freeze in moments when they could try to help.
Carl Frederik Aagaard - Italians under an aqueduct in a high-lying town at a lake, 1878
The painting depicts a
picturesque Italian landscape where traditional architecture meets the
tranquillity of nature. Beneath the imposing aqueduct, figures gather along a
pathway, bringing human warmth to the historic setting. The elevated town and
nearby lake suggest a Mediterranean atmosphere, while the ancient stonework
evokes the passage of time. Through careful detail, balanced composition and
natural colours, Aagaard celebrates Italy’s architectural heritage and the
timeless beauty of its countryside.
Ana Blandiana - Sem saber / Sin saber
Evidentemente
não sou
como
esses fiandeiros de palavras
que
fazem as roupas e as corridas de agulha,
as
glórias, os orgulhos,
apesar
de me mover no meio deles
e
eles me olharem as palavras como se fossem malhas
– "Que bem posta que vais!", dizem-me,
– "Que bem que te fica o poema!"
sem
saber
que
os poemas não são o meu vestido,
mas
o esqueleto
extraído
com dor
e
posto por cima da carne como uma carapaça,
tal
como as tartarugas,
que
assim sobrevivem
séculos
longos e infelizes.
Tradução de A.M.
Original:
Por
supuesto que no me parezco
A
ninguno de esos tejedores de palabras
Que
tejen trajes y carreras,
Vanidades,
orgullos,
Aunque
me mueva entre ellos
Y
ellos miren mis palabras como si fueran jerséis
"¡Qué
bien vistes!", —me dicen,
"¡Qué
bien te va el poema!",
Sin saber
Que
los poemas no son mi vestimenta
Sino
mis huesos
Extraídos
dolorosamente
Y
colocados sobre mi carne como un caparazón
A
imitación de las tortugas
Que
sobreviven así
Durante
largos e infelices
Siglos.
O poema refuta a poesia cosmética e artificial dos
"fiandeiros de palavras". Distanciando-se de quem usa o verso para
construir vaidades e carreiras, a autora defende que a escrita autêntica não é
um adorno ou vestuário social. Pelo contrário, o poema surge como o seu próprio
esqueleto exposto, extraído através da dor. Utilizando a metáfora da carapaça
da tartaruga, Blandiana apresenta a criação poética como um mecanismo doloroso,
mas vital.
The Old Man at the Bar
Two waiters closing up a Parisian bar for the night have their routine upended by a mysterious old man who may have shown up for more than just a late night drink.
A note from the director:
"When I set out to
make The Old Man at the Bar, I wanted to capture the quiet beauty of a warm,
lonely night in Paris. After all, it’s a city that has long stirred the
imagination of artists and travellers. In late 2019, I had the amazing
opportunity to make my first feature film in Sicily, an experience that was
terrifying, exhilarating and extremely fulfilling. With The Old Man at the Bar,
I wanted to recapture some of that magic. My favourite movies often follow two
people falling in love on screen… when you can feel that chemistry between the
actors and the relationship is authentic, nothing brings a bigger smile to my
face." - Alexander Jeffery
Antonio Hernández - Testamento
Que não me roa a inveja,
a pior das maleitas;
que não saiba de vinganças
nem com pretexto de justiça;
que guardião não seja o ódio
de uma extinta alegria;
que o rancor não me tolha
no momento do balanço.
E que tudo assim seja
não para ganhar o Céu,
mas só pra que voe em paz
a minha cinza no esquecimento.
Tradução de A.M.
Original:
Que no me coma la envidia,
la peor enfermedad;
que no sepa de venganza
ni aun cumpliéndose en justicia;
que guardián no sea el odio
de una apagada alegría;
que el rencor no me empobrezca
a la hora del balance.
Y que todo sea así
no para ganarme el Cielo
sino por que vuele en paz
mi ceniza en el olvido.
O poema aborda a herança que deixamos ao mundo, não
necessariamente material, mas sobretudo afetiva e espiritual. O título sugere
um balanço da existência, marcado pela consciência da passagem do tempo e da
fragilidade humana. A escrita poética transforma experiências, recordações e
sentimentos numa forma de permanência, capaz de sobreviver ao desaparecimento
físico. Assim, o poema convida à reflexão sobre a identidade, a memória e o
verdadeiro legado de cada indivíduo.
Henryk Hektor Siemiradzki - Conversation by the Spring
Henryk Hektor
Siemiradzki’s Conversation by the Spring depicts an elegant encounter in a
classical setting, surrounded by lush vegetation and the tranquil beauty of
nature. Figures dressed in flowing garments gather beside a spring, apparently
absorbed in conversation. The artist combines delicate human expressions with
carefully rendered architectural details, foliage and water. Soft light
enhances the scene’s harmonious atmosphere, while the balanced composition
evokes the grace, leisure and refined sensibilities associated with the ancient
Mediterranean world.
Henryk Hektor Siemiradzki - Girls on the terrace at the Bust of Homer, 1890
The painting depicts
two young women enjoying a peaceful moment on a sunlit terrace overlooking a
Mediterranean landscape. One gathers flowers while the other stands beside the
balustrade. A classical bust of Homer, surrounded by lush vegetation, evokes
the cultural heritage of ancient Greece. Warm colours, delicate details and
luminous light create an atmosphere of serenity and elegance. The painting
harmoniously combines feminine grace, natural beauty and classical inspiration.
Henryk Hektor Siemiradzki - At the Fountain, 1890
It depicts an elegant
scene inspired by classical antiquity. Figures gather around a fountain,
creating an atmosphere of leisure and quiet social interaction. Warm sunlight
illuminates the composition, enhancing its rich colours and delicate details.
Through graceful poses and carefully arranged figures, Siemiradzki evokes the
beauty, sophistication, and tranquillity of an idealised Mediterranean world.
Polish painter Henryk Hektor Siemiradzki (1843-1902) - Dangerous Lesson, 1886
The painting depicts a
classical ancient scene of archery training. The oil-on-canvas work (housed in
the State Open-air Museum of History and Architecture in Pereslavl-Zalessky,
Russia) portrays a young man instructing a female companion (or youth) in
handling a bow and arrow. Beyond the physical skill of target practice, the
composition plays on the delicate tension, intimacy, and potential emotional or
romantic spark between the figures sharing the lesson. It's a love lesson.
Cover by Jack & Daisy: Give A Little Bit - Supertramp
Ooh, yeah! Alright! Here we go again!
Na-na,
whoa, no, da-na, hey, hey, yeah!
Give a little bit
Oh, give a little bit of your love to
me
I'll give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my love to
you
There's so much that we need to share
So, send a smile and show you care.
I'll give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my life for
you
So, give a little bit
Oh, give a little bit of your time to
me
See the man with the lonely eyes
Oh, take his hand, you'll be
surprised
Oh, take it! Come along!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Give a little bit
Oh, give a little bit of your love to
me
I'll give a little bit
I'll give a little bit of my life for
you
Now's the time that we need to share
So, find yourself, we're on our way
back home
Oh, coming home.
Don't you need, don't you need to
feel at home?
Oh, yeah, we gotta sing
Ooh, yeah, gotta get a feeling
Come along too
What a long ride
Come a long way
Oh, sing it, tonight
Ooh, yeah!
Originally written in 1970 by Roger Hodgson when he was 19 or 20, it would take him six years before he presented it to the band. Later, he said: "That time, the late ’60s, early ’70s, was a very idealistic time, one of hope, a lot of peace and love and the dream of the ’60s was still very alive and maturing," said Hodgson. "The Beatles had put out ‘All You Need Is Love’ a year prior to that. I believed in love. It was always for love and just felt that was the most important thing in life."
Pierre Outin - The Boating Party
The painting captures a leisurely moment spent on the water, evoking the pleasures of outdoor recreation and social companionship. The boat becomes the centre of a peaceful scene, where figures share an unhurried escape from everyday responsibilities.
Claribel Alegria - Ausência
Olá
disse
eu olhando o teu retrato
e
gelou-se-me nos lábios
a
saudação.
Outra
vez a pontada,
o
saber que é inútil;
o
calcinado clima
da
tua ausência.
Tradução de A.M.
Original:
Hola
dije
mirando tu retrato
y se
pasmó el saludo
entre
mis labios.
Otra
vez la punzada,
el
saber que es inútil;
el
calcinado clima
de
tu ausencia.
O poema retrata a dor provocada pela ausência de alguém
querido, evocada através de um retrato. A saudação espontânea, «Olá»,
transforma-se num gesto doloroso quando a realidade da perda se impõe. A
expressão «gelou-se-me nos lábios» traduz o choque emocional e a
impossibilidade de comunicar com quem já não está presente.




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