Dante Comments

about my Italian translation of '' the realms of gloom, '' I did prefer translating '' i regni della malinconia, '' and not '' dell'oscurità'', for 'LA DIVINA COMMEDIA' is a journey through darkness and light (from INFERNO to PARADISE)

''Tuscan, that wanderest through the realms of gloom, With thoughtful pace, and sad, majestic eyes, '' - here is the ITALIAN translation of these lovely opening lines: ''O Toscano, che vaghi per i regni della malinconia, Con passo pensoso, e tristi e maestosi occhi, '' - Tuscan: Dante was from Florence, Tuscany-

Ah, my friend, peace is what is precious since time immemorial. To which I might add: Softly I tread, greatly I fear: For loved are the ones who are so near. The dead are at rest apart from us: Peace be with those who follow them thus..... (As a fellow poet to HWL)