On Saturday 9th September, the award ceremony of the ninth edition of the Literary Prize dedicated to narrative and poetry, organized by the Antigone Association with the patronage of the Municipality of Ceppaloni, took place at the Chiostro Sant'Antonio in Ceppaloni.
After the introductory report by President Dr. Clorindo Tranfa, who illustrated the reasons and methods by which the award was born and was carried out, as well as the importance it has now acquired over the years, Mayor Dr. Claudio Cataudo spoke, who underlined the value of culture in small communities, especially in those in the internal areas most in need of building relationships and overcoming loneliness. Professor Raffaella Iacovelli, President of the Jury, after a timely speech on the value of writing and the power of the word, illustrated the evaluation criteria identified by the commission composed of professors Beniamino Iasiello and Michele Porcaro and sociologist Maria Ronca. Many were the winners. For the narrative, dedicated to the memory of the late Enrichetta Pugliese for whom the family established the specific section, the short stories of:
1. Antonio COVINO from NAPLES with IT HAPPENED AT CHRISTMAS
2. Gabriele ANDREANI from Pesaro with THE TENANTS OF THE WORLD
3. Domenico Romano MANTOVANI from MONFALCONE (Gorizia) with A FAMILY OF HEDGEHOGS
The commission decided to award 3 special mentions to:
Maria Teresa MONTANARO from CANELLI (Asti) with THE JOURNEY CONTINUES;
Enrico GIACCONE from CUNEO with DIANA;
Riccardo DI LEVA from POLIGNANO A MARE (Bari) with LOVE IN HIS HAND.
The narrative section concluded with Professor Beniamino Iasiello who spoke with a brief but timely reflection on the inspiring theme of the stories entitled: THE SMILE AND COURAGE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST EVIL.
For the Italian language poetry section the following were awarded:
1. Mariateresa INFANTE from SAN SEVERO (Foggia) with UTOPIA 17 MARCH 1891
2. Vittorio DI RUOCCO from PONTECAGNANO (Salerno) with IT'S RAINING PAIN ON MY CITY
3. Antonio VILLA from FORMIA (Latina) with RETURN
Also for this section three special mentions were awarded to:
Francesca RIVOLTA from RAMAT GAN (Israel) with MISSILES;
Floredana DE FELICIBUS from ATRI (Teramo) with RI-NASCERE;
Maria Grazia FRANCESCHETTI from ROVIGO with A SPECIAL CHILD.
For the poetry in vernacular section the following were awarded:
1. Vincenzo CERASUOLO from MARIGLIANO (Naples) with VURRIA
2. Lucia ZAPPALA' from ISTRANA (Treviso) with UNNI in BIDDIZZA CUNFORTA
3. Angelo GALLO from ROME with ER FOJO BIANCO
The three special mentions to:
Concezio DEL PRINCIPIO from ATRI (Teramo) with 'NDE' 'NGANI'
Luigi ABBRO from S, MARIA CV (Caserta) with 'THE STAGE OF LIFE
Enrico DEL GAUDIO from CASTELLAMMARE DI STABIA with E SCENNE 'NATA SERA 'NGOPPO A KIEV.
Guests of honor at the ceremony: The poet and writer, Rita Pacilio who wanted to pay homage to the Antigone award with her profound reflections and poetic texts speaking to the public about hope, praise of life, love for humanity and protection of Creation.
Professor Carlo Mazzone, one of the best teachers in the world who has captivated everyone with his love story for his native land that he never wanted to abandon. Significant is the narration of the extraordinary cultural event that led him to think about school in the world, demonstrating the great possibilities of a new Humanism born from the deep union between science, art and literature.
The event, skillfully presented by teachers Elvira Feleppa and Giovanna Parente and coordinated by Colonel Nereo De Blasio, was enlivened by musical interludes performed by Mara (singer), Enzo (keyboard), Claudio (bass).
An afternoon full of stimuli and reflections with a large, attentive and interested audience that demonstrated that it truly believes in culture as a driver of growth and social resilience.
"In thanking all those present, friends, civil, military and religious authorities, I close this ninth edition of the Competition full of hope and confident that together we will find a way to live better. As the Antigone association, beyond any possible and often useless watershed, we will continue to work and build meetings and events to be a community. We will seek agreements with the institutions present in the territory, with the academic and scholastic world, with the available private sector and with other associations; together we will be able to do a lot without ever forgetting the weakest groups. From now on I would like to thank those who want to feel part of this splendid corner of the earth." The president of Antigone Clorindo Tranfa concludes.
Antigone Cultural Association – Ceppaloni (BN)
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