Roberto Cescon’s 'Natura' among Strega Poesia 2024 finalists

Roberto Cescon (Pordenone, 1978), author and professor of literature, is a finalist for the 2024 Strega Poesia Prize with his collection 'Natura' (Stampa2009, 2023). The prize ceremony will take place on October 9, 2024, at the Foro Romano. Cescon’s work explores nature intertwined with the supernatural, where the visible carries traces of the invisible. He views poetry as a sonic and rhythmic form that embodies a fluid perception of time and matter. Cescon has published multiple poetry collections and essays, including 'Disabile chi? La vulnerabilità del corpo che tace' (Mimesis, 2020) and 'Di tutti e di nessuno. Una poetica della specie?' (Industria & Letteratura, 2022). He also collaborates on organizing the literary festival 'Pordenonelegge'. The interview reveals his thoughts on the oral quality of poetry, the difference between poetry and prose, and his surprise at the Strega nomination, which he sees as a new beginning.