Launching Of Book During Evening of Poetry at Mosta

On Friday, 26th February 2010, the Maltese Poets Association held yet another Poetry Evening at the Razzett tal-Markiz, Mosta. The event was held outdoors and attendance was excellent. Those present read their poetry in Maltese, while duo Hilary Spiteri and Bernard Catania played some Beatles tunes on guitar. The evening was compered by MPA Secretary, Charles Magro.

Part of the poetry evening was dedicated to a new poetry anthology - Traġitti - co-authored by poets Andrew Sciberras and Patrick Sammut. Poet Stephen Cachia read a selection of poems written by the two poets, while 6th Form Lecturer Mark Debono, read a critical appreciation. MPA President, Alfred Massa, addressed those present reminding them that one of MPA's objectives was to help local emerging poets as much as possible. In fact in the past MPA has had similar launchings of poetry collections written by members Therese Pace, Lino Grech, Charles Bezzina, Patrick Sammut (together with Stephen Cachia). Massa also reminded those present that the MPA is open to all poetry lovers and is always glad to see established poets participate in such evenings. Traġitti was available at a special price after the event. A big thanks also to the Ghaqda Filantropika Talent Mosti.

TNEDIJA TA' KTIEB WAQT LEJLA TA' POEŻIJA

Waqt Lejla ta' Poeżija fir-razzett tal-Markiż fil-Mosta, organizzata mill-Għaqda Poeti Maltin saret it-tnedija uffiċjali tal-Ġabra ta' Poeżiji ta' Patrick Sammut u Andrew Sciberras, it-tnejn membri tal-istess Għaqda. Il-Ġabra jisimha Traġitti. L-attendenza numeruża li mliet il-bitħa ta' dan il-lokal semgħet qari ta' poeżiji meħudin mill-ktieb kif ukoll kritika taż-żewġ poeti. Patrick Sammut f'isem Sciberras li ma kienx preżenti minħabba mard fil-familja u f'ismu personali irringrazzja lil kulmin għen kemm fil-pubblikazzjoni tal-ktieb kif ukoll lil dawk preżenti.
Sadattant inqraw numru ta' poeżiji bil-Malti dwar suġġetti varji, filwaqt li l-parti mużikali kienet afdata f'idejn Hilary Spiteri u Bernard Catania.
F'diskors qasir lejn tmiem is-Serata l-President tal-Għ.P.M., Alfred Massa, stqarr li l-Għ.P.M. tħossha fid-dmir li tgħin fil-pubbliċita' tal-kotba ippubblikati mill-membri tagħha. Massa qal li jħossu kburi b'uħud mill-membri għas-suċċessi li kisbu dan l-aħħar. Fosthom semma lil Joseph Sciberras, lil Charles Bezzina u lil Trevor Żahra li rebħu premjijiet prestiġjużi fl-aħħar Konkors Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb. Magħhom semma lil Sunny Aquilina li l-lirika tiegħu kisbet suċċess fil-Festival tal-Kantunetta Maltija għall-Ewropa; lil Charles Magro u lil Alfred Palma li kienu onorati bl-unuri ta' Ġieħ ir-Repubblika.
Is-Serata tmexxiet mis-Segretarju tal-Għaqda, Charles Magro.