Inizio, Beginning

Summary

The author reflects on the struggle of writing in English, ultimately embracing their mother tongue, Italian, to express the theme of new beginnings in their poem "Inizio," while acknowledging the challenge of maintaining rhyme in translation and inviting readers to contribute their own rhymes.

Abstract

In the provided content, the author shares their creative process for the January 2024 Paper Poetry piece titled "Inizio, Beginning." Initially unable to produce work in English, the author found inspiration in the Italian word "Inizio," which means beginning. The poem reflects on hope for the future, the passage of time marked by solstices and equinoxes, and the anticipation of new experiences, leaving behind past torments. The author translates the poem into English, noting the loss of rhyme and inviting the audience to suggest rhyming alternatives, with a nod to a previous article about magical tapestries. The poem is a response to Paper Poetry's prompt about new beginnings, expressing optimism for what lies ahead and the desire to move on from the past.

Opinions

The author expresses a personal struggle with writing in English, indicating a deeper connection with their native Italian.
There is an appreciation for the nuances of language, particularly the loss of rhyme when translating poetry from Italian to English.
The author values community engagement, encouraging readers to contribute to the creative process by suggesting rhymes.
The poem conveys a hopeful outlook on the new year, emphasizing the significance of new beginnings and letting go of the past.
The author acknowledges the use of Google Translate and speculates about the potential of AI, like ChatGPT, in finding rhymes in translation.
The author references their previous work, indicating a continuity of themes and a self-referential style.
Gratitude is expressed towards Paper Poetry for the inspirational prompt that guided the creation of "Inizio."

Resonating with my mothertongue

photo by author

The struggle has been real. I couldn’t come up with anything in English, even after my brainstorming. My mind was wrapped up in that Italian word “Inizio”. I had to follow it. The translation comes below.

Inizio speriamo non di un precipizio

Almeno non un altro supplizio

Solstizio passato equinozio quasi arrivato

Anno nuovo propizio degno di piu’ che di un novizio

Lasciando tutti gli strazi attendo frizzante verdi spazi magici arazzi allegri sollazzi

Che bell’inizio!

Translation from the Italian version. All rhymes are lost. Hope you’ll enjoy it anyway. I had some help from Google translator. I bet ChatGPT would find the rhymes, or, you could suggest them in the comment section.

Beginning let’s hope not of a precipice

At least not another torture

Past solstice almost equinox arrived

Auspicious new year worthy of more than a novice

Leaving all the torments glittering awaiting green spaces magical tapestries * happy entertainment

What a great beginning!

*reference to my article, an entry to the Deluded Custodians January Challenge.

I chose the Track A- Looking forward to new beginnings, excited about what is to unfold, a promising future, and letting go of the old. Feeling good about burying the past, giving a closure and moving on in the hope of new pastures, new beginnings.

Thank you Paper Poetry for providing such stimulating prompt.

January 2024 Paper Poetry

Inizio, Beginning

Resonating with my mothertongue

INIZIO

The thin wisdom dividing what to hold on and what to let go, we welcome the New Beginnings!