Carlo Porta e la sua Milano

The study follows Carlo Porta’s life and work amid political and social turmoil in Milan, linking his satirical poetry to contemporary events and rival voices such as Giuseppe Parini. It combines biography and cultural history to depict urban customs, theatrical life, press controversies, religious mores, and civic celebrations that shaped public opinion. Close readings highlight the Milanese dialect, major poems and portraits like Ninetta del Verzee, El Miserere, and the Meneghino figure, showing how humor and stylistic precision convey social critique. Archival anecdotes and journalistic episodes illustrate the poet’s fortunes, public reception, and the shifting networks of patronage and censorship.