{"id":234772,"date":"2025-02-13T12:39:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/febbraio\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:59:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:59:32","slug":"febbraio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissfederalism.ch\/en\/febbraio\/","title":{"rendered":"Febbraio – February"},"content":{"rendered":"

Febbraio<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Sono febbraio, un po\u2019 pazzerello,
vado in giro con la neve,
la pioggia e l\u2019ombrello.<\/p>\n

Son piccino e intrigante,
porto gioia a tanta gente.<\/p>\n

Per le strade, che allegria!
Ballo insieme ai miei fratelli,
che si sentono pi\u00f9 belli,
tutti allegri e un po\u2019 ribelli.<\/p>\n

Ma io resto il pi\u00f9 piccino,
sempre allegro e birichino.<\/p>\n

E nessuno \u00e8 mio uguale,
perch\u00e9 porto il Carnevale!<\/p>\n

Zaira Sellerio<\/p>\n

February<\/h1>\n

I am February, a little crazy,
\nI walk around in the snow,
\nthe rain and the umbrella.<\/p>\n

I am small and intriguing,
\nI bring joy to so many people.<\/p>\n

In the streets, what joy!
\nI dance with my brothers,
\nwho feel more beautiful,
\nAll cheerful and a little rebellious.<\/p>\n

But I remain the smallest,
\nalways cheerful and mischievous.<\/p>\n

And no one is my equal,
\nbecause I bring the Carnival<\/p>\n

Zaira Sellerio<\/p>\n

\"Carnival<\/a>
Carnival Image by Couleur from Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Review<\/span><\/h2>\n

Zaira Sellerio’s poem Febbraio (February) is a short composition that manages to convey, with simplicity and lightness, the essence of this very special month. The playful and lively tone perfectly reflects the unpredictable character of February, between rain, snow and the festive atmosphere of Carnival.<\/span><\/p>\n

The flowing rhythm and well-structured rhymes make for pleasant, almost musical reading. The author personifies the month as a naughty little protagonist who brings joy and merriment, dancing in the streets and infecting everyone with his festive spirit. The inclusion of Carnival as a distinctive element of February lends an even more colourful and engaging touch to the poem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, February is a fresh and light-hearted poem, suitable for both children and adults who want to rediscover the more playful side of this month. A reading that will bring a smile to your face and invite you to be carried away by the magic of Carnival.<\/span><\/p>\n

History and traditions of the Swiss Carnival<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Come un soffio di primavera – Like a breath of spring<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some recognitions for her works<\/span><\/h2>\n