Francisco: Canto De Una Criatura

One of the signs of our time is undoubtedly the lack of humanity that can be seen in all walks of life regardless of origin, status or age. In *Francisco: Canta de una criatura,* Alda Merini shows the reader, through the words of Eliot, that "humanity is infinite," as if she has known all along that only this humanity exists. It makes its way through us as we get to know one another, asking to be heard, seen, and treated the same way as the Saint Francis of Assisi heard, saw, and treated others. Alda Merini returns to dazzle us with her ever-present voice, with each word stubbornly sinking into reality to bring clarity to all.