33 min
On Italy, and Following the Charm... A Writer In Italy - travel, books, art and life
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- Places & Travel
"Italy was more than a subject, it was a tool of resurrection and empowerment" - Michelle Johnston“Can a place be an archetype? Or pertain mythical qualities? Emily Dickinson never left her home in New England to travel, the Italy she wrote and dreamed of symbolised something else, joy, hope, freedom…. And ultimately, the most powerful of qualities, transformation. Italy was more than a subject, it was a tool for resurrection and empowerment. Hmmm, I recognise th...
"Italy was more than a subject, it was a tool of resurrection and empowerment" - Michelle Johnston“Can a place be an archetype? Or pertain mythical qualities? Emily Dickinson never left her home in New England to travel, the Italy she wrote and dreamed of symbolised something else, joy, hope, freedom…. And ultimately, the most powerful of qualities, transformation. Italy was more than a subject, it was a tool for resurrection and empowerment. Hmmm, I recognise th...
33 min