Maria Mazziotti Gillan, What is this absence in the heart?. L'inedito

The article analyzes Maria Mazziotti Gillan's unpublished poem "What is This Absence in the Heart?" in the context of her abundant and generous lyrical production, taking into account the most relevant critical studies at the moment. One of the most prolific Italian/American poets, Gillan dedicates this unpublished poem to her relationship with her son, John. The lyrics for John shed light on Gillan's most intimate production, far from the more enthusiastic compositions about her long-lasting search for her ethnic identity. Though the article focuses on the critical analysis of the poem, a translation into Italian of the text discussed in the essay has also been attached to it.