Franco Arminio in Foggia: Poetry and Fragility at Auditorium Santa

Franco Armino in Foggia: Poetry and Fragility at Auditorium Santa Chiara

The city of Foggia hosted a public meeting with Franco Arminio, known both as a poet and a 'paesologo'—a cultural practitioner attentive to small towns and territories. The event at Auditorium Santa Chiara explored recurring themes in his work: human fragility, the relationship with local places, and poetry's social responsibility.

Arminio presented readings and reflections that engaged the audience, combining narrative moments with short interventions on the need to care for places and local communities. The format encouraged dialogue, allowing time for audience questions and exchanges.

• Content: poetry readings and reflections on territory and fragility.
• Format: public presentation followed by audience discussion.
• Aim: to refocus attention on small communities and the role of cultural presence in local life.

The meeting is part of a wider series of local cultural initiatives that emphasize poetic language as a tool for collective care and rediscovering a sense of place.