| Look at the hippo | |
| then you'll cease to be amazed -- | |
| at human beings. | |
| Kijk naar het nijlpaard, | Schau dich das Nilpferd |
| dan verbaas je je niet meer -- | an, dann staunst du dich nicht mehr -- |
| over de mensen. | über die Menschen. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-05
Get away (Luigi Pirandello) - 1933
Story "Sgombero"
Collection: No wonder
Keyword: Foreigners: different
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| The sense of how large | |
| the universe is, makes man -- | |
| both little and great. | |
| Het besef hoe groot | Die Ahnung, wie groß |
| het heelal is, maakt de mens -- | das Weltall ist, macht uns so- |
| zowel klein als groot. | wohl klein als auch groß. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-16
Solution: geography (Luigi Pirandello) - 1920
Story "Rimedio: la geografia", referring to Pascal's thought (1657-1662): Par l'espace l'univers me comprend et m'engloutit comme un point; par la pensée je le comprends. (Through space the universe comprehends me and swallows me up like a point; by thought I comprehend the universe.)
Collection: Thinkles Lusionless
Keyword: Universe: all
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi; Pascal, Blaise
| The melancholy | |
| that it's true, the earth is small -- | |
| but our soul is not. | |
| De melancholie | Die Melancholie, |
| dat de aarde wel klein is -- | die Erde sei klein, doch nicht -- |
| maar onze ziel niet. | unsere Seele. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-16
Solution: geography (Luigi Pirandello) - 1920
Story "Rimedio: la geografia"
Collection: Stall
Keyword: Soul
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| The white butterfly | |
| moves, to save it, I quickly -- | |
| put out the candle. | |
| De witte vlinder | Der Falter regt sich, |
| beweegt, om hem te redden -- | um ihn zu retten, lösche -- |
| doof ik vlug de kaars. | ich schnell die Kerze. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-05
Fragment of a chronicle of Marco Leccio and his war on the map in the time of the Great War in Europe, VIII (Luigi Pirandello) - 1919
Story "Frammento di cronaca di Marco Leccio e della sua guerra sulla carta nel tempo della grande guerra europea", VIII
Collection: Love Mind and Death
Keywords: Care: animals, plants, things, Flying: butterfly / moth
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| It has been raining, | |
| because of the warpowder -- | |
| and all the sorrow! | |
| Het regent al lang, | Schon lange regnet |
| door het vele oorlogskruit -- | es, wegen des Kriegspulvers -- |
| en al het verdriet! | und all dem Kummer. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-05
Fragment of a chronicle of Marco Leccio and his war on the map in the time of the Great War in Europe, VIII (Luigi Pirandello) - 1919
Story "Frammento di cronaca di Marco Leccio e della sua guerra sulla carta nel tempo della grande guerra europea", VIII
Collection: MistI
Keyword: War: death / victims
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Brave from drinking, care- | |
| ful after the drunkenness -- | |
| the army attacks. | |
| Moedig van de drank | Mutig vom Trinken, |
| en voorzichtig na de roes -- | und vorsichtig nach dem Rausch -- |
| valt het leger aan. | greift die Armee an. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-04
Fragment of a chronicle of Marco Leccio and his war on the map in the time of the Great War in Europe, V (Luigi Pirandello) - 1919
Story "Frammento di cronaca di Marco Leccio e della sua guerra sulla carta nel tempo della grande guerra europea", V
Collection: Actively Passive
Keywords: Courage, Caution
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| The row of medals | |
| divert people's attention -- | |
| from his worn-out suit. | |
| Medailles leiden | Seine Medaillen |
| de aandacht af van zijn pak -- | lenken von dem Anzug ab -- |
| dat versleten is. | der abgenutzt ist. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-04
Fragment of a chronicle of Marco Leccio and his war on the map in the time of the Great War in Europe, V (Luigi Pirandello) - 1919
Story "Frammento di cronaca di Marco Leccio e della sua guerra sulla carta nel tempo della grande guerra europea", V
Collection: Appearances
Keyword: Honour / Fame
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| The veteran fights | |
| on the battlefield, at home -- | |
| on his survey maps. | |
| De veteraan vecht | Der Veteran kämpft |
| nog steeds op het slagveld, thuis -- | auf dem Schlachtfeld, zu Hause -- |
| op zijn stafkaarten. | auf den Stabskarten. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-04
Fragment of a chronicle of Marco Leccio and his war on the map in the time of the Great War in Europe, III, IV, V (Luigi Pirandello) - 1919
Story "Frammento di cronaca di Marco Leccio e della sua guerra sulla carta nel tempo della grande guerra europea", III, IV, V
Collection: Specialities
Keyword: Diligence
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| I know, people laugh | |
| at Daddy, at how he speaks -- | |
| and how he dresses. | |
| De mensen lachen | Die Leute lachen |
| om papa, om hoe hij spreekt -- | über Papa, wie er spricht -- |
| en hoe hij zich kleedt. | wie er sich kleidet. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-04
Fragment of a chronicle of Marco Leccio and his war on the map in the time of the Great War in Europe, II (Luigi Pirandello) - 1919
Story "Frammento di cronaca di Marco Leccio e della sua guerra sulla carta nel tempo della grande guerra europea", II
Collection: Actively Passive
Keywords: Old age: lonely, Foreigners: different
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| The dying man gets | |
| married, the ring binds his name -- | |
| to the newborn child. | |
| Op zijn sterfbed nog | Sterbend heiraten, |
| getrouwd, de ring bindt zijn naam -- | seinen Namen an das Kind -- |
| aan het nieuwe kind. | binden mit dem Ring. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-17
The hand of the poor sick man (Luigi Pirandello) - 1917
Story "La mano del malato povero"
Collection: Being my own museum
Keyword: Marriage (wedding)
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| I studied the sick | |
| man next to me, his hooked thumb -- | |
| on the forefinger. | |
| Ik bestudeerde | Ich erforschte den |
| de zieke naast mij, zijn duim -- | kranken Mann, seinen Daumen -- |
| op de wijsvinger. | auf dem Fingerling. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-17
The hand of the poor sick man (Luigi Pirandello) - 1917
Story "La mano del malato povero"
Collection: Actively Passive
Keyword: Attention: observe
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| At night, the houses | |
| with their windows are yawning -- | |
| at me everywhere. | |
| In de nacht geeuwen | In der Nacht gähnen |
| de huizen met hun vensters -- | die Häuser mit ihren Fenstern -- |
| mij overal toe. | mich überall an. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-17
The hand of the poor sick man (Luigi Pirandello) - 1917
Story "La mano del malato povero"
Collection: Unseen
Keyword: Night
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| I don't spend money | |
| on pleasures, because not one -- | |
| of them can be bought. | |
| Ik geef geen geld uit | Ich gebe kein Geld |
| aan pleziertjes, want geen een -- | für Freuden aus, weil keine -- |
| ervan is te koop. | davon zum Kauf ist. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-17
The hand of the poor sick man (Luigi Pirandello) - 1917
Story "La mano del malato povero"
Collection: On the fly
Keyword: Life: gift
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Away! you people, | |
| who aspire to play a part -- | |
| in a book of mine. | |
| Weg! met de mensen | Raus! mit den Leuten, |
| die een rol willen spelen -- | die erwähnt werden wollen -- |
| in een boek van mij. | in meinen Büchern. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-03
Conversations with characters (Luigi Pirandello) - 1915
Story "Colloqui coi personaggi"
Collections: Whirligig Scribbler, WriteWiser signage
Keyword: Attention: attract
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| You'll find pointlessness | |
| when you search from the outside -- | |
| for any purpose. | |
| Je vindt zinloosheid | Nur Sinnlosigkeit |
| als je van buitenaf zoekt -- | findet den, der von außen -- |
| naar bedoelingen. | nach Absichten sucht. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-22
The destruction of man (Luigi Pirandello) - 1912
Story "La distruzione dell' uomo"
Collection: Chance
Keyword: Future: direction
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Well, the usurer | |
| was generous, nonetheless -- | |
| Was it his money? | |
| Ja, de woekeraar | Na, der Wucherer |
| was vrijgevig, maar dan nog -- | war sehr großzügig, dennoch -- |
| Was het wel zijn geld? | War es wohl sein Geld? |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-15
The lucky ones (Luigi Pirandello) - 1911
Story "I fortunati"
Collection: Specialities
Keyword: Greed
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| The vanity and | |
| the lies of people are carved -- | |
| into their headstones. | |
| Lees de ijdelheid | Lese die Lügen |
| en de leugens van mensen -- | und den Dünkel der Menschen -- |
| op hun grafstenen. | auf den Grabsteinen. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-06
Two twin beds (Luigi Pirandello) - 1909
Story "Due letti a due"
Collection: Appearances
Keywords: Ethics: vices, Appearances
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| We all look away | |
| from the laid-out, away from -- | |
| his rumbling belly. | |
| Iedereen kijkt weg | Die Leute schauen |
| van het opgebaarde lijk -- | weg von dem Aufgebahrte -- |
| want zijn buik rommelt. | weg vom Bauch, der knurrt. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-05
The illustrious deceased person (Luigi Pirandello) - 1909
Story "L'illustre estinto"
Collection: After the festivities
Keyword: Death: silence / lifelessness
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| He's very jealous | |
| of his wife's dearest loved one -- | |
| whom he has to play. | |
| Hij is erg jaloers. | Sehr eifersüchtig, |
| op de liefste van zijn vrouw -- | auf den Liebsten seiner Frau -- |
| die hij moet spelen. | der er spielen muss. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-03
Stefano Giogli, one and two (Luigi Pirandello) - 1909
Story "Stefano Giogli, uno e due"
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Disfavour / Jealousy / Envy
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| I keep to myself | |
| and venture nothing, I count -- | |
| the street-lamps, that's all. | |
| Alleen zijn is fijn, | Allein sein ist schön, |
| ik onderneem niets, tel slechts -- | ich wage nichts, zähle nur -- |
| de straatlantarens. | die Straßenleuchten. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-19
The light from the other house (Luigi Pirandello) - 1909
Story "Lume dell' altra casa"
Collection: Whirligig Scribbler
Keyword: Alone: loner / single
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Really every lie | |
| does need a decent wardrobe -- | |
| of nice eloquence. | |
| Elke leugen heeft | Doch! Jede Lüge |
| een garderobe nodig -- | braucht eine Garderobe -- |
| van welsprekendheid. | der Beredsamkeit. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-05
The wardrobe of eloquence (Luigi Pirandello) - 1908
Story "Il guardaroba dell'eloquenza"
Collection: Actively Passive
Keywords: Ethics: vices, Power: manipulation
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| The elderly man | |
| is between living and dead -- | |
| famously asleep. | |
| De oude man zit | Der ältere Mann |
| tussen leven en sterven -- | sitzt zwischen Leben und Tod -- |
| beroemd te slapen. | und schläft sehr berühmt. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-22
The old man's sleep (Luigi Pirandello) - 1905
Story "Il sonno del vecchio"
Collection: After the festivities
Keyword: Old age: dreaming
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Too late I'm ashamed | |
| to have come here for the praise -- | |
| of such vain people. | |
| Te laat schaam ik me, | Zu spät schäme ich |
| te zijn gekomen voor lof -- | mich, hier zu sein, für das Lob -- |
| van ijdeltuiten. | von eitlen Leute. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-22
The old man's sleep (Luigi Pirandello) - 1905
Story "Il sonno del vecchio"
Collection: VacantVoid
Keyword: Honour / Fame
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Fiery is his | |
| lecture, in a cloakroom, full -- | |
| of dripping raincoats. | |
| Vurig geeft hij les | Flammender Vortrag, |
| in een garderobe, vol -- | in einer Garderobe -- |
| druipende jassen. | mit nassen Mänteln. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-20
The Cathar heresy (Luigi Pirandello) - 1905
Story "L'eresia catara"
Collection: Specialities
Keyword: Alone: forsaken
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| In the sitting room | |
| resides the old family -- | |
| in stately portraits. | |
| In de zitkamer | Im Wohnzimmer wohnt |
| woont de oude familie -- | die alte Familie -- |
| in pronkportretten. | in den Prunkporträts. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-14
Black shawl (Luigi Pirandello) - 1904
Story "Scialle nero"
Collection: Shelter
Keyword: Past: remnants
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Right now I'll marry | |
| you, so as not to marry -- | |
| someone serious. | |
| Ik trouw nu meteen. | Ich heirate dich, |
| met jou, anders trouw ik nog -- | damit ich nicht heirate -- |
| een ernstige vrouw. | auf ernsten Weise. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-01
Mrs. Hope (Luigi Pirandello) - 1903
Story "La signora Speranza" - II
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Marriage (wedding)
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| So you do love him, | |
| you really love him, so much -- | |
| that you admit it? | |
| Je houdt dus van hem, | Du liebst ihn also, |
| je houdt echt van hem, zoveel -- | du liebst ihn wirklich, so sehr -- |
| dat je het toegeeft? | dass du es zugibst? |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-21
Far away (Luigi Pirandello) - 1902
Story "Lontano", §4
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: In love: happiness
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| A plunge in the night, | |
| all I can see is a hat -- | |
| on the bridge railing. | |
| Een plons in de nacht, | Ein Plumps in der Nacht, |
| ik zie alleen maar een hoed -- | ich sehe nur einen Hut -- |
| op de brugleuning. | auf dem Brückenrand. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-15
And another one! (Luigi Pirandello) - 1901
Story "E due!"
Collection: After the festivities
Keywords: Death: salvation, Bridge
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Mother shakes her head, | |
| she has a different view -- | |
| of my path in life. | |
| Mijn oude moeder | Sie schüttelt den Kopf: |
| schudt haar hoofd, zij denkt anders -- | meine Mutter denkt anders -- |
| over mijn leven. | über mein Leben. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-16
If... (Luigi Pirandello) - 1898
Story "Se..."
Collection: Stream
Keyword: Parenthood
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Love is everything: | |
| it is desire, connection -- | |
| regret, stubbornness. | |
| Liefde is alles: | Liebe ist alles: |
| verlangen, verbondenheid -- | Verlangen, Verbundenheit -- |
| spijt en koppigheid. | Bedauern, Sturheit. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-01
Gallant creditor (Luigi Pirandello) - 1897
Story "Creditor galante"
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Love: is all
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Resigned he stands firm, | |
| while he keeps smiling bravely -- | |
| under his moustache. | |
| Berustend houdt hij stand, | Gelassen hält er |
| met een moedige glimlach -- | sich, mutig ist sein Lächeln -- |
| onder zijn krulsnor. | unter dem Schnurrbart. |
Amsterdam, 2023-01-01
The twelve letters (Luigi Pirandello) - 1897
Story "Le dodici lettere"
Collection: Actively Passive
Keywords: Courage, Waiting (to see)
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Shame on me, I thought, | |
| and yet I couldn't help but snort -- | |
| with laughter again. | |
| O, dacht ik, ik moet | Schäm dich! dachte ich, |
| me schamen en weer schoot ik -- | aber gleich brach ich wieder -- |
| proestend in de lach. | in Gelächter aus. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-31
The twelve letters (Luigi Pirandello) - 1897
Story "Le dodici lettere"
Collection: Known
Keywords: Shame, Identity: self-image
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Facts are like bags, they | |
| only stand when you fill them -- | |
| with your affection. | |
| Feiten zijn zakken, | Fakten sind Säcke, |
| ze staan pas als je ze vult -- | sie stehen, wenn du sie füllst -- |
| met je gevoelens. | mit deinem Gefühl. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-19
The royal banner (Luigi Pirandello) - 1897
Stories "Vexilla Regis..." ("The royal banner", hymn in honour of the Holy Cross, 1897), and "La distruzione dell' uomo" ("The destruction of man", 1912) by Luigi Pirandello
Collection: Held True
Keyword: Reality
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| I pace up and down, | |
| suddenly scared of myself -- | |
| in the wall mirror. | |
| Wat nu? Ik ijsbeer | Ich lauf hin und her, |
| en schrik ineens van mijzelf -- | plötzlich bange vor mir selbst -- |
| in de kastspiegel. | im Kleiderspiegel. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-19
The royal banner (Luigi Pirandello) - 1897
Story "Vexilla Regis...", the first words of a hymn in honour of the Holy Cross
Collection: Appearances
Keyword: Identity: self-image
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| Feel sorry for me, | |
| I don't know how it all goes -- | |
| and no one helps me. | |
| Beklaag me, ik weet | Ach, beklage mich, |
| niet hoe alles werkt en hoort -- | ich weiß nicht, wie alles geht -- |
| en niemand helpt mij. | und niemand hilft mir. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-19
The royal banner (Luigi Pirandello) - 1897
Story "Vexilla Regis...", the first words of a hymn in honour of the Holy Cross
Collection: Shelter
Keyword: Together: solidarity
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| His proposal jumps | |
| like a frog into the pond: | |
| only a ripple. | |
| Als een kikker springt. | Wie ein kleiner Frosch. |
| zijn voorstel in de vijver: | springt sein Vorschlag in den Teich: |
| slechts een rimpeling. | nur Kräuselungen. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-31
The nest (Luigi Pirandello) - 1895
Short story "Il nido"
Collection: Actively Passive
Keywords: Animals: frog / toad, Politics
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| He caresses her | |
| tenderly in the moonlight -- | |
| at least her shadow. | |
| Tussen de bloemen | Zwischen den Blumen |
| streelt hij haar in het maanlicht -- | streichelt er sie im Mondschein -- |
| althans haar schaduw. | bloß ihren Schatten. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-27
The wave (Luigi Pirandello) - 1894
Story "L'onda", § I
Collection: Tardiness in Acceleration
Keyword: Love: romance
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
| While we eat our fill | |
| the elite get the fattest -- | |
| from all our labour. | |
| We eten ons vol | Ich esse mich satt |
| en de elite wordt vet -- | und die Elite wird fett -- |
| van onze arbeid. | von meiner Arbeit. |
Amsterdam, 2022-12-07
(Luigi Pirandello)
Story " "
Collection: May the Might
Keyword: Elite
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
|
Forty, I still have hope |
Amsterdam, 2017-10-18
Farfalla = butterfly, vulva
Her powder puff: Il suo piumino da cipria, from the story "La signora Speranza" - I ("Mrs. Hope", 1903, Luigi Pirandello)
Collection: Eyes lips chest and belly
Keywords: Womanly (body), Desire (craving, lust)
Tribute to: Pirandello, Luigi
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