The Improvisation of Poetry, 1750 – 1850
A database of commentaries on improvisational performance
The anonymous critic gives a brief history of some of the best known improvisers in Italy, both men and women. He also describes some of the tricks they used to make their work appear more improvised than it was.
This series of pamphlets bringing information about minor forms of Italian literature to German readers includes frequent accounts, discussions, and translations of improvised poetry.
A laudatory essay about the life and career of Gianni and the traits of improvised poetry. Improvisation is superior in imagery, written poetry in form. Gianni follows the mode and manner of Dante and Metastasio and at the same time he shows originality. Monti, on the other hand, lacks inspiration.