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Një përmbledhje e studimeve dhe reflektimeve mbi jetën dhe veprën e poetit të njohur Lasgush Poradeci.

The Difficult Poet Lasgush Poradeci offers a critical look at the life and works of one of Albania’s most celebrated poets. Luan Topçiu explores the complexities of Poradeci's poetry, revealing the deep emotional and philosophical layers in his work. The book also delves into the poet's struggle to find his place in Albanian literary tradition and his lasting influence on modern poetry.

Poeti i veshtire Lasgush Poradeci

Përzgjedhja e veprës poetike të Lulzim Tafës nga Sali Bashota pasqyron koherencën e tij krijuese gjatë një periudhe 30 vjeçare, duke nxjerrë në pah cilësitë e tij të çmuara që ndihmojnë në kuptimin e historisë së Kosovës dhe zhvillimeve të saj. Kjo vepër mbetet një pasqyrë e ngjarjeve historike dhe ndryshimeve kulturore.

I read this selection of Lulzim Tafa’s poetic work in manuscript form. The first thought that came to me was that I could write the introduction simply by picking verses or stanzas from different poems and joining them together, something similar to what contemporary artists do to create installations. It was a possibility that the poetic material I had in hand, selected from eight of the author’s books published in Pristina over a 30-year period, gave me. This work was done by Sali Bashota, who deserves special praise. With his selection, Sali Bashota has managed to highlight a very valuable quality, which he certainly found in the creativity of Lulzim Tafa, but which, if spread over eight publications during a historical period of radical upheavals for Kosovo, such as slavery, national and political liberation, and the building of freedom, would likely go unnoticed by readers. The quality is coherence, a rare trait in poets in general and especially in Albanian poets of the second half of the 20th century and beyond. - Besnik Mustafaj (Excerpt from the introduction)

Ekspozitë me ëndrra

Sokol Zekaj, poet dhe shkrimtar nga Shkodra, ka botuar shumë vëllime poetike dhe ese. Ai ka fituar Çmimin Kombëtar të Poezisë 'Pena e argjendtë' dhe mban titullin 'Qytetar Nderi' i Malësisë së Madhe.

Sokol Zekaj, born on August 30, 1948, in Koplik, Shkodër, is an Albanian poet and writer from the northwestern region of Albania. He is the author of many poetic volumes, including the collection 'From the Desire to Live' (2020). He has also published essays and translations from French and Italian poetry. In prose, he has published the novel 'The Hours of Testimonies.' For his poetry collection 'Fantastic Summer' (2003), he was awarded the National Poetry Prize 'Silver Pen.' Zekaj holds the title 'Honorary Citizen' of Malësia e Madhe.

Koha e qytetit

Në këtë fragment të intervistës me Ismail Kadarenë, ai diskuton lidhjen e shkrimtarit me vdekjen dhe pavdekësinë, duke e parë si një pjesë natyrale të artit dhe të letërsisë, e cila ka rëndësi për përjetësimin e vlerave shpirtërore dhe mendimore.

In this fragment from an exclusive interview with Ismail Kadare, he discusses the writer's relationship with death and immortality, viewing it as a natural part of art and literature. He emphasizes that death is not a mere vanity or shameful concept but an integral aspect of a writer's craft. According to Kadare, the connection with death is essential in literature, as it reflects the permanence of spiritual and intellectual values. The writer, while not preoccupied with the length of their earthly life, seriously considers the continuity of their legacy beyond death. The writer's ability to create lasting value is what distinguishes true art from mere pragmatism.

Kadare, bashkëkohës i epikes

Poezia e Ajnes është një shprehje natyrale e ndjenjave dhe kujtimeve, që rrjedh lirshëm si fenomenet natyrore, duke krahasuar proceset si stinët, rënien e gjetheve dhe rrjedhjen e ujërave.

The entire poetry of Ajne is a flow of emotions, impressions, and memories, which the poet naturally expresses as they come to her. If we compare it to natural phenomena, we would say that the poetic narrative flows freely, just as the seasons change, as the leaves fall in autumn, and as the waters of rivers flow. Even the raindrops falling from the clouds and the tears flowing from the eyes are part of this 'engraving.' – Agim Vinca

Gravurë me ngjyrat e kohës

“Ca pika shiu ranë mbi qelq” është një përmbledhje poetike e poezive të Ismail Kadaresë që trajtojnë dashurinë dhe lirinë, duke theksuar ndikimin e kufizimit të lirisë dhe lidhjen e historisë me ekzistencën e popullit shqiptar. Poezitë, përfshirë ato si 'Mall', pasqyrojnë pasigurinë dhe ëndrrat e një kombi, ndërsa gjithashtu reflektojnë për periudhën e errët të jetës kolektive.

“Ca pika shiu ranë mbi qelq” is a poetic collection of Ismail Kadare’s most selected poems, focusing on love, freedom, and the deeper human history. The poems, including 'Mall', reflect on the limitations of freedom and the struggles of a people’s existence. Kadare examines the terrifying effects of restricted freedom, drawing on historical and philosophical references, such as Heraclitus' quote, emphasizing the disconnection and loss of self under oppressive conditions. His work urges readers to reflect on whether the nation has truly emerged from its long slumber or remains trapped in a cycle of history and false hopes, as echoed in the epilogue to future generations.

Ca pika shiu ranë mbi qelq

Niko Kacalidha është poet me origjinë greke dhe poezi metaforike surrealiste, që kombinon ndikime të Seferisit dhe Elitis me detaje shqiptare. Ai ka dy identitete, shqip dhe grek, dhe është pranuar nga lexuesit evropianë. Poezia e tij përfaqëson historinë dhe kulturën ballkanike pas rënies së komunizmit.

Niko Kacalidha is primarily a poet of Greek origin, known for his brilliant surrealist metaphorical poetry, sometimes compared to the gloom of Seferis and the brightness of Elitis, and other times incorporating Albanian details of stone, mountain, light, and sea. These elements are present in the most significant part of his work, making his poetry both Balkan and Mediterranean in color, accepted by qualified European readers. Although a poet with Greek origins, his work features significant Albanian expression, and after the fall of communism, he returned to writing in Greek, in which he continues to write today. With two identities, Kacalidha is equally talented in both languages, making him a unique case for scholars, as the same poetic soul appears in two very different languages: Albanian and Greek. In his early years, he was warmly welcomed by his Albanian colleagues and later by his Greek peers. Niko Kacalidha's poetry, as well as his personal journey, is part of the new history, belonging to the future of the Balkan Peninsula. – Ismail Kadare

Heraldikët e borës

Sadik Bejko është një poet i njohur për vargjet e tij të ngrohta dhe mendime të thella. Poezia e tij, siç thekson Ismail Kadare, ka një rrjedhë natyrale dhe është një kontribut i rëndësishëm në poezinë shqipe. Libri 'Perëndim me pak natë' sjell një horizont të ri për letërsinë shqipe, duke pasuruar teknikën poetike.

It is not difficult to distinguish the warm, thoughtful verses of Sadik Bejko… And I am convinced I do not exaggerate at all when I mention that many of Sadik Bejko’s poems (…) are at a high level of our national poetry.” — Ismail Kadare, from 'Speech at the National Conference of New Talents,' 25.02.1970. 'The book 'Perëndim me pak natë' is an auspicious sign not only for the poet. First, it opens new horizons and, let’s say, enriches Albanian poetry with technical forms. Second, it seems to want to convince us that the Albanian language can perform miracles in the hands of a master; that it does not just reach the peak of Tomor, nor does it crawl only in the fields of the moths, but it goes beyond.' — Ali Podrimja. 'Poetry that reflects beyond its time. The creative energy of the poet throughout the 1990s, in this case, is articulated as a reflection full of synthesizing tendencies of life and philosophical experience. A creative potential that seeks and achieves the articulation of a vision on existence as a universe, as a flow and eternal communication, unbroken; as a project between life, eternity, and transience.' — Prof. Ali Aliu

Kalorësit e shiut

Tua Forsström është një poete suedeze me origjinë finlandeze, e njohur për stilin e saj modernist që bashkon thjeshtësinë e jetës me estetiken. Ky vëllim përmban përkthime të dy përmbledhjeve të poetes, 'Këngë' dhe 'Shënime', që trajtojnë tema të thella si vetmia, vdekja dhe humbja, ndërsa ritmi dhe simbolet e natyrës i japin një ton mistik dhe një qasje të hapur për interpretimin.

Tua Forsström (1947) belongs to the strand of Swedish poetry written in Finland, a strand pulsing with the verses of renowned poets such as Runeberg (1804-1877), Södergran (1892-1923), and Björling (1887-1960), and is kept alive today by a generation of poets, with Forsström being one of the most representative. Since her debut collection 'A Poem on Love and Others' in 1972, and in subsequent collections, her distinctive style emerges, where modernist aesthetics does not exclude but rather blends with the simplicity of everyday life. As stated by the Swedish Academy, which admitted Forsström in 2019, her poetry does not seek 'either, or,' but 'both, and.' This volume, translated by Edita Kuçi Ukaj, presents two of the poet's collections to Albanian readers: 'Songs' (2006) and 'Notes' (2018). 'Songs' contains poetry that, as the title suggests, resembles songs, with rhythmic variations and musical refrains that accompany an existence populated by both humans and animals. Serious themes like solitude and death maintain their rhythm with light hands on a table somewhere at a station, while bears and wolves, a cat lost from its home, and a rabbit running with a rag in its hand dry the world's tears. The entire volume carries a mystical tone, conveyed through symbols that approach life to explain it. Simultaneously, it is simple, carried by the rhythm of life that explains itself. 'Notes,' on the other hand, reverses the dynamic. Nature's symbols no longer approach life to explain it, but life, in its grief, seeks an explanation outside itself, with the heart turned into a rabbit in the forest. The loss that underpins this collection has a name, Vanessa, but nothing more. The poet, in an interview, shared that when the book was ready for publication, she explicitly forbade the publisher from revealing what had happened to her, fearing the book would become too personal. Even we leave it to the reader to interpret the 'Notes' as if they were their own. On one hand, it's an elegy that tears at you with grief; on the other, it carries a tranquil lake-like calm that invites you to follow the light of hope. Both, and. The translator returns to Forsström after previously translating her anthology 'I Once Studied at a Wonderful Faculty.' Her deep understanding of this poetry is reflected in her careful translation, avoiding the trap of interpretation while ensuring the Albanian reader experiences the joy of engaging with a poetry that whispers its interpretation directly to the reader.

Kur gjithë uji i botës shndërrohet në lot

Një koleksion poezish që reflekton mbi ekzistencën dhe përjetimin.

Counter-imagination is a book of poetry by Natasha Lako, where poetry becomes a profound form of self-reflection and the search for meaning. With her distinctive style, Lako explores the concepts of identity, uncertainty, and human existence. The poems are charged with passion and at times have a spirit of pain and melancholy, offering an opportunity to better understand the world around us.

Kundërpërfytyrimi

Majlinda Rama, një shkrimtare dhe studiuese e re dhe e guximshme, është zëri më përfaqësues në letrat shqipe të gjeneratës së saj, duke treguar talent të rrallë në poezi dhe prozë.

"... Writer and scholar Majlinda Rama undoubtedly remains the most representative voice in Albanian literature of this generation, demonstrating a sharp pen, literary and creative talent, and culture... A very good and exceedingly courageous novelist... I have read Majlinda's creations, in poetry and prose, and all these readings brought me a clear image of Majlinda as a creator, very young in age, but with a rare talent... A creator who is comfortable in all genres. Albanian literature needs such creators..." - Ali Aliu

Lirikë me dhimbje

Azem Shkreli, një poet dhe prozator i shquar nga Rugova e Pejës, ka qenë kryetar i Shoqatës së Shkrimtarëve të Kosovës dhe themelues i Kosova Filmit. Poezitë dhe veprat e tij janë përkthyer në shumë gjuhë të huaja.

"Azem Shkreli was born in 1938 in Rugova, Pejë. He completed his primary education in his hometown and attended high school in Prishtina, before continuing his studies in the Faculty of Philosophy, majoring in Albanian language and literature. For many years, he served as the chairman of the Writers' Association of Kosovo, director of the theater in Prishtina, and founder and director of Kosova Film. He passed away in the spring of 1997. Shkreli published the following poetry collections: 'Bulzat' (1960), 'Engjujt e rrugëve' (1963), 'E di një fjalë prej guri' (1969), 'Pagëzimi i fjalës' (1981), 'Nata e papagajve' (1990), 'Lirikë me shi' (1996). In prose, he wrote 'Karvani i bardhë' (1961), 'Sytë e Evës' (1975), 'Muri i përfundi shqipeve', 'Shtatë nga ata', and the plays: 'Fosilet' (1968), 'Varri i qyqes' (1983), among others. His poems have been translated into many foreign languages. Shkreli's emergence as a poet, along with his powerful talent, marked the first shift towards the opening and modernization of post-war Albanian poetry. He naturally ascended to the peaks of contemporary Albanian poetry, consolidating and strengthening his position with each poetic work."

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Poeti i veshtire Lasgush Poradeci

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Poeti i veshtire Lasgush Poradeci

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