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“This book is nothing less than a linguistic exploration of a new language via the poetic form. Like so many before him, Yanito takes an established form of poetry, in this case the haiku, in order to assert both the value and sheer existence of his mother tongue, Llanito. As yet a formally unestablished language, Yanito intermingles the liberty that this affords with an established poetic structure in order to call attention to the beauty and (local) relevance of Llanito, in much the same way as poets from all over Europe used the Italian sonnet to lend weight and aesthetic beauty to their budding languages.”

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Author:Yanito
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“The Flintstone Block No.1: A whole nation has created the kindling Which owes you desperately But it hasn’t been specified Whether it’s the flintstone Or A firestorm? Block No.2: A piece of my happiness is in debt with the flintstone You’ve turned to the rocks But it’s for the flint stone. Block No.3: I’m in debt with the flintstone The whole world is in debt with the flintstone Block No.4: It has cast a spell For all your desires Behind the railing. Block No.5: I’m the mother of this Flintstone I’ve nourished it I’ve shed tears on it If the world is on fire I’m the one to blame. Block No.6: I’ve betrayed the heaven above God is disabled by it. Block No.7: And since then people have taken the vow of silence, … From 'Dating Noah’s Son' Rosa Jamali (TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL PERSIAN INTO ENGLISH BY ROSA JAMALI)”

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Book:Selected Poems of Rosa Jamali
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