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	==Source==		==Source==
	Joseph Chetcuti, ''Intervisti'', p.23		[[Joseph Chetcuti]], ''Intervisti'', p.23

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	==Publications==		==Publications==
	* 1982: ''Werqtejn mis-Siġra tal-Muża'' ‘A couple of leaves from the tree of the muse’, Lion Press, Melbourne.		* 1982: [[Werqtejn mis-Siġra tal-Muża]] ‘A couple of leaves from the tree of the muse’, Lion Press, Melbourne.
	* 1984: ''Strofi ta’ Mħabba'' [‘Stanzas of love’] – a chain poem of 231 stanzas.		* 1984: [[Strofi ta’ Mħabba]] [‘Stanzas of love’] – a chain poem of 231 stanzas.
	* 1986: ''Ġirja Lejn il-Bnazzi'' [A run towards fine weather’]. Gozo Press		* 1986: [[Ġirja Lejn il-Bnazzi]] [A run towards fine weather’]. Gozo Press
	* 1989: ''Mat-Tren tal-Ħsieb'' [‘By the mind’s train’] Gozo Press.		* 1989: [[Mat-Tren tal-Ħsieb]] [‘By the mind’s train’] Gozo Press.

	His poetry is also included in a number of anthologies, including ''Irjieħ'', and ''Mill-qalb ta’ Poeta'' [‘From the poet’s heart’].		His poetry is also included in a number of anthologies, including [[Irjieħ]], and [[Mill-qalb ta’ Poeta]] [‘From the poet’s heart’].

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	'''Baldass Armato (1909-1992)~~'''~~		'''Baldass Armato''' (1909-1992) was a Maltese poet in Melbourne, Australia

	''~~'Poet'~~''		==Early life==
			Baldass was born in Naxxar, Malta on the 13th of June, 1909 and lived in Birkirkara. From an early age he helped his father in his hairdressing saloon, a profession he practised throughout his life. From an early age, he was attracted to literature and poetry in particular. His first attempts at poetry writing were to be seen in the ''Pronostku Malti''. He was encouraged in this by his friend [[Erin Serracino Inglott]].

	~~Baldass was born in Naxxar, Malta on the 13th of June, 1909 and lived in Birkirkara. From an early age he helped his father in his hairdressing saloon, a profession he practised throughout his life.~~		In 1954 at the age of 45 years, he migrated to Australia on the mv Castel Felice to join his brothers in Melbourne, where he continued his trade as a hairdresser. He retired in 1973 and this was followed by a visit to Malta for the first time, which was repeated in 1975 and 1978.
	From an early age, he was attracted to literature and poetry in particular. His first attempts at poetry writing were to be seen in the Pronostku Malti. He was encouraged in this by his friend Erin Serracino Inglott. In 1954 at the age of 45 years, he migrated to Australia on the mv Castel Felice to join his brothers in Melbourne, where he continued his trade as a hairdresser. He retired in 1973 and this was followed by a visit to Malta for the first time, which was repeated in 1975, and 1978.
	He joined the Maltese Literature Group on the insistence of Dr Joe Abela, and this was instrumental in his devoting more time to writing poetry. Joe Saliba was also extremely helpful in encouraging and aiding the publication of his poetry.
	~~His poetry has a heavy religious element, with frequent reference to religious topics, saints, religion, as well as poems celebrating special occasions~~. He writes in a traditional form, and in general deals with traditional topics. He says: “I am a traditionalist both in thought as well as in style…In traditional poetry I see something beautiful in uniform verses, a musical rhythm which pleases the ear, elevates the soul up to the stars”.

	Publications:		==His poetry==
	• 1982: ''Werqtejn mis-Siġra tal-Muża'' [‘A couple of leaves from the tree of the muse’, Lion Press, Melbourne.		Baldass joined the [[Maltese Literature Group]] on the insistence of [[Dr Joe Abela]], and this was instrumental in his devoting more time to writing poetry. [[Joe Saliba]] was also extremely helpful in encouraging and aiding the publication of his poetry.
	• 1984: ''Strofi ta’ Mħabba'' [‘Stanzas of love’] – a chain poem of 231 stanzas.
	• 1986: ''Ġirja Lejn il-Bnazzi'' [A run towards fine weather’]. Gozo Press,		His poetry has a heavy religious element, with frequent reference to religious topics, saints, religion, as well as poems celebrating special occasions. He writes in a traditional form, and in general deals with traditional topics. He says: ''“I am a traditionalist both in thought as well as in style…In traditional poetry I see something beautiful in uniform verses, a musical rhythm which pleases the ear, elevates the soul up to the stars”.''
	• 1989: ''Mat-Tren tal-Ħsieb'' [‘By the mind’s train’] Gozo Press.
			==Publications==
			* 1982: ''Werqtejn mis-Siġra tal-Muża'' ‘A couple of leaves from the tree of the muse’, Lion Press, Melbourne.
			* 1984: ''Strofi ta’ Mħabba'' [‘Stanzas of love’] – a chain poem of 231 stanzas.
			* 1986: ''Ġirja Lejn il-Bnazzi'' [A run towards fine weather’]. Gozo Press
			* 1989: ''Mat-Tren tal-Ħsieb'' [‘By the mind’s train’] Gozo Press.

	His poetry is also included in a number of anthologies, including ''Irjieħ'', and ''Mill-qalb ta’ Poeta'' [‘From the poet’s heart’].		His poetry is also included in a number of anthologies, including ''Irjieħ'', and ''Mill-qalb ta’ Poeta'' [‘From the poet’s heart’].

	Source: Joseph Chetcuti, ''Intervisti'', p.23		==Source==
			Joseph Chetcuti, ''Intervisti'', p.23

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	[[Category:~~Poet~~]]		[[Category:Maltese poet in Australia]]
			[[Category:Born in 1909]]
	[[Category:Died in 1992]]		[[Category:Died in 1992]]

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'''Baldass Armato (1909-1992)'''

'''Poet'''

Baldass was born in Naxxar, Malta on the 13th of June, 1909 and lived in Birkirkara. From an early age he helped his father in his hairdressing saloon, a profession he practised throughout his life.
From an early age, he was attracted to literature and poetry in particular. His first attempts at poetry writing were to be seen in the Pronostku Malti. He was encouraged in this by his friend Erin Serracino Inglott. In 1954 at the age of 45 years, he migrated to Australia on the mv Castel Felice to join his brothers in Melbourne, where he continued his trade as a hairdresser. He retired in 1973 and this was followed by a visit to Malta for the first time, which was repeated in 1975, and 1978.
He joined the Maltese Literature Group on the insistence of Dr Joe Abela, and this was instrumental in his devoting more time to writing poetry. Joe Saliba was also extremely helpful in encouraging and aiding the publication of his poetry.
His poetry has a heavy religious element, with frequent reference to religious topics, saints, religion, as well as poems celebrating special occasions. He writes in a traditional form, and in general deals with traditional topics. He says: “I am a traditionalist both in thought as well as in style…In traditional poetry I see something beautiful in uniform verses, a musical rhythm which pleases the ear, elevates the soul up to the stars”.

Publications:
• 1982: ''Werqtejn mis-Siġra tal-Muża'' [‘A couple of leaves from the tree of the muse’, Lion Press, Melbourne.
• 1984: ''Strofi ta’ Mħabba'' [‘Stanzas of love’] – a chain poem of 231 stanzas.
• 1986: ''Ġirja Lejn il-Bnazzi'' [A run towards fine weather’]. Gozo Press,
• 1989: ''Mat-Tren tal-Ħsieb'' [‘By the mind’s train’] Gozo Press.

His poetry is also included in a number of anthologies, including ''Irjieħ'', and ''Mill-qalb ta’ Poeta'' [‘From the poet’s heart’].

Source: Joseph Chetcuti, ''Intervisti'', p.23

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