Premio di Poesia Giuseppe Gioachino Belli

32nd edition of the Giuseppe Gioachino Belli Poetry Prize

edited by I.C. Parco della Vittoria, Rome

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This volume celebrates the 32nd edition of the Giuseppe Gioachino Belli Poetry Prize, a long-standing competition dedicated to Roman poetry in schools across Rome and its province.

More than just a competition, the prize is an educational experience that brings together students, teachers, institutions and the local community on a journey of shared cultural growth. 

At its heart lies poetry, understood as a tool for authentic expression, capable of fostering critical thinking, active listening and sensitivity.

In an age marked by the speed of communication, the poetic word becomes an act of cultural resistance and creative freedom.

Poetry in the Roman dialect, heir to the great tradition of Giuseppe Gioachino Belli, gives voice to the memory, identity and vitality of Rome.

The young authors reinterpret this legacy with fresh perspectives, sincere emotions and contemporary language.

Every text in this collection bears witness to talent, imagination and expressive awareness.

The book tells the story of a vibrant school, capable of fostering culture through dialogue between generations.

A collaborative project that celebrates differences and builds community through words.

These poems are an authentic portrait of a city with infinite voices: Rome, as told by its young people.