![]() Although La Commedia is the fruit of Dante’s true love, it has nevertheless fallen under the hard hand of censorship. So when he penned La Commedia, a poem about the soul’s ascent through Hell, Dante ensured that Beatrice was the only one that could guide his wretched soul to the splendors of Paradise. For Dante, his love sonnets could do no justice to the incredible beauty and awesome vigor of Beatrice. Saturated with love, Dante retreated to his room to think upon his muse and eventually fell asleep, only to dream of the first sonnet in his La Vita Nuova, one of the world’s greatest romantic poems. Though it took nine years following this first encounter, Beatrice finally noticed Dante in the crowded streets of Florence. Dante fell in love immediately, imbuing her with the divine and noble qualities of any right and true muse. Beatrice and Dante first laid eyes on each other at the ripe ages of eight and nine, respectively. Italy: the land of sumptuous foods, Leonardo Da Vinci, and a forbidden love story. ![]() When your muse inspires a hell of a poem. ![]() NCAC hopes that your Valentine’s Day is as passionate and romantic-though maybe not as dramatic-as these forbidden affairs of the heart. In fact, their romances sparked debate about the role of free expression, censorship, and First Amendment rights-some even thousands of years later. In honor of Valentine’s Day, NCAC has compiled a list of 5 scandalous couples that rattled more than just the bedpost. for Teachers, Parents, and School Officials.Resources for Authors of Banned and Challenged Books.
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