THANK YOU DR. MARTHA PERESZLÉNYI-PINTÉR FOR A FABULOUS PROGRAM!! This program was made for a live audience and we enjoyed how Márti enriched her presentation with audiovisuals from YouTube, live poetry recitations, and a stunning handout. If one ever had a doubt about how beautifully magyar literature (in all its forms) brings to life the spirit of romance, you certainly were convinced after the program that we Hungarians have a sentimental streak that at times is elevated to a very high level! This program would not have had its impact without the beautiful poetry recitations by ZSUZSA AND LORÁND CSIBI! Poetry recited live has an added dimension of drama and emotion, and we appreciated their interpretations of the mood and topic of the poems.
Márti’s approach to literature included poetry, ballads, folk songs, lyrics, and librettos. Her examples of each included excerpts from operettas, clips from rock operas, and live recitations. We heard poems by Petőfi, Tompa, Balssi-Bálint, Weöres, Ady, Radnóti, and many more. The poems touched on spousal love, unrequited love, forbidden love, sacrificial love and tragic love. Some poems made you smile, and others left you feeling sorry for the complex lives some of these poets lived. Márti’s presentation was witty at times, well-researched, and she connected modern culture to the main topic. The handout we received included her beautiful English translations of the Hungarian material. It was a valuable addition to the program because everyone present was able to connect with the theme. Her PowerPoint was well-paced, and her slides connected to the magyar experience in some form or another.
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