Saturday, December 27, 2014

Mediterranean

Miramare, Antignano, Livorno
“The Mediterranean is neutral in the Slavonic languages, and in Latin. It’s masculine in Italian. Feminine in French. Sometimes masculine, sometimes feminine in Spanish. It has two masculine names in Arabic. And Greek has many names for it, in different genders.”
“Why is that?” Lalla asked.
“I don’t know. It may have something to do with everyone's own bias. But I think the Mediterranean is like a body inside us. And that what our right hand does, our left hand can’t ignore.”
(Jean-Claude Izzo, The Lost Sailors)
External links: Jean-Claude Izzo (Wikipedia)
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13 comments:

  1. William KendallDecember 27, 2014 at 12:10 AM

    Such a beautiful shot, VP!

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  2. LowellDecember 27, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    A super photo. I didn't know that about the Med. Sure wouldn't want to run into this with a boat!

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  3. JackDecember 27, 2014 at 3:51 AM

    That is a mysterious but lovely thought.

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  4. RandyDecember 27, 2014 at 4:31 AM

    Looks lonely out there.

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  5. Luis GomezDecember 27, 2014 at 6:43 AM

    Lovely! Thank you VP.

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  6. DinaDecember 27, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    Food for thought and the photo is a feast for the eyes.

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  7. cieldequimperDecember 27, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    Hello cormorant... I find it hard to think of la Méditerranée as masculine!

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  8. BirdmanDecember 27, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    But sometimes both my hands ignore me. Even the one holding the drink.

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  9. UnknownDecember 27, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    I see a cormorant too! :-) Beautiful shot. Masculine in Portuguese: "O" mar Mediterrânio.

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  10. Taken For GrantedDecember 27, 2014 at 7:18 PM

    Such a beautiful day to be out on the water. Makes one want to go sailing. Happy New Year.

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  11. AriannaDecember 27, 2014 at 8:46 PM

    Spettacolare foto! Ciao, Arianna

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  12. Lois EvensenDecember 27, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    Beautiful.

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  13. KarlDecember 29, 2014 at 2:58 PM

    Masculine or feminine, how can one recognize it? But..., who cares?
    I like your photo, VP !

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