«Ma mi ricordo quel sapore in gola, e l'odore del mare come uno schiaffo»: canzoni per Pasolini

The contribution aims to investigate the complex relationship that linked Pier Paolo Pasolini and song through a specific path, focusing on Pasolini's intertextuality within the Italian song tradition. The first section of the essay presents the main results of the investigation following some preliminary reflections, while the second part offers a reading of the song A Pa' by Francesco De Gregori.