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A poem for Vjosa Osmani in Bellusci’s library

Valon Asani · · 1 min read

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During our visit to Papàs Antonio Bellusci’s library, we paused over a poem dedicated to Vjosa Osmani. In the recording, it is introduced as Bellusci’s work and read aloud among his books.

The moment belongs to the story of this visit: a text preserved in a library, shared by people gathered around it. The dedication connects the Arbëreshë community in Italy with Kosovo through a specific person and encounter.

The Kosovo presidency’s official biography records Osmani’s presidential term as 2021–2026. Here, the poem’s authorship is attributed to the introduction in our recording; this is not a critical edition or a transcription of the complete poem.

Original social post · 2026-10-13

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