the forgotten diva

Bianca Brogi, the patient who called herself a film actress, came to the San Niccolò asylum in the 1920s. Her interesting career can be read in full here [Le storie del manicomio: Bianca, la diva dimenticata](http://www.sienanews.it/in-evidenza/le-storie-del-manicomio-bianca-la-diva-dimenticata/). Here is an excerpt from her poem "Ricordi di fanciulla" (In memory of my dear friend Annina Danielli-Magi, who died at the age of 30) Stanzas 18 to 22 I am very far from Siena I spent my youth now comes autumn Beauty is already fading. In Italian theatres My song scattered with pleasure Gathering gifts and flowers I loosed this sweet spell. From the glorious laurel I put on my blonde ha...View all