Ljubo Stipišić Delmata’s personality contains a multitude of traits: composer, poet, melodiographer, painter, producer, conductor of a-capella ensembles, etc. Maestro Delmata has been honored numerous prestigious music awards including several lifetime achievement awards. His work is of immeasurable musicological and cultural importance, especially for preservation and strengthening of the identity of Croatia. Maestro Ljubo Stipišić died on October 9th 2011 at the age of 74.
Category: Poetry
Ivana Marija Vidovic in Rome piano recital and poetry book in Italian & Croatian
Croatian pianist and poet Ivana Marija Vidović will have a piano recital in Rome 29 March 2011 dedicated to Dora Pejacevic, the first Croatian woman composer. On that occasion her new bilingual poetry book will be presented, published in Italian and Croatian. Two days earliear, 27 March, she will have a concert in Cecina, Italy.
Ivana Vidovic performing Dora Pejacevic in the city of Zadar May 30 2009
Ivana Marija Vidović, Croatian pianist from the city of Dubrovnik, will soon be a guest of the University of Zadar. Her rectial includes compositions of Albéniz, Chopin, Liszt, Pejačević and Resta, starting at 21:00, May 30 2009. Students of the University will perform her poetry dedicated to Dora Pejačević, the first famous Croatian women composer.
Hrvojka Mihanovic Salopek and her Stella Maris project of St. Mary's heritage
Dr. Hrvojka Mihanović Salopek is the leader of an important project Stella Maris – Sea Star , devoted to centuries of St. Mary’s heritage in Croatia in the broadest sense: from church architecture and sacral paintings to church music, poetry, literature and Croatian Lenten chants. Till now the project resulted in 5 excellent DVD’s which describe an important part of 13 centuries of Croatian spirituality and culture in Europe.
Marin Speranda's attractive photos of the City of Dubrovnik
Many people think that the City of Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful in the world. Marin Šperanda, living in Dubrovnik, is amateur photographer, and his photos indicate in his very convincing poetic way the beauty of his native City. Dubrovnik is the unique city in the world lovingly called by its citizens simply as GRAD, i.e. the City.
Vladimir Devidé and Haiku poetry in Croatia
Professor Vladimir Devidé, Croatian mathematician, is better known as outstanding Japanologist and tireless promoter of haiku poetry. Croatia is one of the most successful nations in haiku in the world, counting the number of prizes won at various international competitions.
3 Books by Janko Deur
Janko Deur (left) falls into the category of writers who divides his work and lives between two homelands – Croatia and the United States. He has won critical acclaim for his works. Read what the critics have to say and how to get your own copies of Deur’s books.
NAMO JE …Posvećeno dragin vatrogascima, poginulin prilikon gašenja požara
Namo je svon cviću nestalo boja, namo je i dite postalo ratnik, namo je umrla i radost moja!
Dr. Drago Štambuk one of Croatia's best loved poets + Presentación de Andrés Morales
Dr. Drago Stambuk is presently the Croatian ambassador to Japan and former Croatian ambassador to Great Britain, India, Egypt and six other Arab countries; he is a medical doctor and researcher; and one of Croatia’s best loved poets. His selected poems are being published in a volume which will comprise approximately 600 poems.
A Dream – Why, far away from home?
Why, far away from home? For the very first time I slept and dreamed peacefully about life, As a tree dreams in the winter, And as a fruit tree dreams its early spring dream, and blooms and blossoms. It’s a dream that a fruit dreams in the summer and fall, and it ripens. A dream, a very last dream.
Pasionska baština u Hrvatskoj
UDRUGA PASIONSKA BAŠTINA I DRUŠTVO HRVATSKIH KNJIŽEVNIKA raspisuju natječaj za književno djelo na temu Muke Kristove, ili na temu, široko shvaćene, općeljudske muke. U ozbir dolaze do sada ne objavljena književna djela, i to: roman, veća pripovijetka, drama, poema, te zbirka stihova.
MOJ OTAC – Mile PEŠORDA
Blagu riječ za ovu zemlju kaľi, sine MOJ OTAC Moj otac srca većeg nego sunce Moj otac glasa ljepąeg nego govor mora Moj otac tijela koje prerasta brda Moj otac duha…
New York: Nova zbirka pjesama Ivana Dobre (R)irjanina "MOLITVA (R)IRAJSKI OLTARO“
Promocija nove zbirke u New Yorku Izuzetna nam je čast i zadovoljstvo, štovana, odnosno štovani, što, evo, baš Vas možemo pozvati na PROMOCIJU najnovije zbirke čakavskih pjesama “MOLITVA ŽIRAJSKI OLTARO IVANA DOBRE…
(H) Ivan Dobra Zirjanin
Ivan Dobra Zirjanin DOMOVINAZibala me kajno matidavno tamo u mom dvorui za manun vajik patiu toj zivki, na ton moru.Zove noćun i po danu,pa nju, more, rodne skolje,tu…
(H) Snijeg na moru
Omis, sijecanj 2006 photo: Denis Fistanic Dragi Nenade: Mozes li vjerovati da je ovo slikano u Omisu jucer? Pozdrav Ina Zec ———– Vec smo dva dana okovani…
(E) Reflections on Croatia – Her Adriatic is as blue as blue can ever be
Reflections on CroatiaBy Rusty BrooksCroatia.Why such an enigma?Her shape comes not from the stroke of a cartographer’s pen,Or the happenstance of rivers and mountains,But from history.Of a history of being an…
(H) Kako li je lijepa ljubav
Kako li je lijepa ljubavRanojutarnja budjenja ili patnje starijih osoba Hvala Bogu i dobrim roditeljima! Zahvaljujuci Andjelu sna koji me u ranim jutarnjim satima napusta i ostavlja bez pozdrava i ikakvoga…
(E) Oblivion – And the Tiamat
Oblivion— And the Tiamat [Sonnet of the Tiamat] Her mouth sunken with undying black blood— The same, King Belphegor in Hell sips. Silent—at night—about the halls of Sheol, Unnoticed,…
(H) POEZIJA I RACUNALNO-TEHNOLOSKI NAPREDAK
POEZIJA I RACUNALNO-TEHNOLOSKI NAPREDAK Na adresu Medunarodnog instituta za književnost stiglo više od 8500 tisuca pjesama(povodom 3 pjesnicke zbirke: ERATO, ERATO Teen i ERATO Junior – koje izlaze iz tiska u…
(E) How Do I Love Thee?
How Do I Love Thee? How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.I love thee to the depth and breath and HeightMy soul can reach, when feeling out of…