Ofelia Giudicissi Curci Explained

Ofelia Giudicissi Curci (1934–1981) was an Italian poet and archeologist.[1]

Life

She was an Arbëresh from Pallagorio, a settlement near Crotone, in Calabria, southern Italy on 11 May 1934.[2] She published her first poetry in a volume called Pallagorio (published by Arti Grafiche Pedanesi, Rome) in 1964. Fifteen years after she died (13 September 1981), her husband and sons published a collection of her poetry together with a photo album. In October 1996, Momenti di un profilo meridionale ("Moments of a southern profile") was published post-mortum in Florence by publishing house "Parretti Grafiche".[3] She worked also in the field of archaeology, mostly on the terrain of her native area, and performed a research on the etymology of her town Pallagorio. She wrote poetry both in Italian and Arbëresh.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.comune.campi-bisenzio.fi.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeAttachment.php/L/IT/D/7%252F6%252F0%252FD.604cad1890bcee7d48ab/P/BLOB%3AID%3D8323 Pallagorio - Palolo Staltari (in Italian)
  2. Web site: Guarascio . Carol . Ofelia Giudicissi . Menabo - rivista internazionale di cultura poetica e letteraria.
  3. http://www.mondoarberesco.it/giudicissi/home.htm In ricordo della poetessa Ofelia Giudicissi Curci - Mondo Arbersco (in Italian)