In today’s hyper-digital world, there are still those who choose handwriting as a profound means of connecting with themselves. Emma Nolde, an Italian singer-songwriter with an intense voice and poetic writing, shares her intimate relationship with paper, pen, and time.
Writing and Inspiration: Between Journals and Scattered Pages
Emma admits she doesn’t have a single method for writing her songs. Sometimes she uses a computer, other times her phone, or even loose sheets of paper. But her journal is the special place where her initially chaotic thoughts take shape. “My journal is the place that houses my disordered thoughts,” she says. It’s here that ideas germinate and, over time, become songs.
The Connection Between Writing and Time
For Emma, handwriting is more than a physical act: it’s a therapeutic experience. “When I write in my journal, something magically therapeutic happens,” she explains. The simple act of transferring thoughts onto paper makes her worries feel less overwhelming, like a glass of water after a long wait. She adds, “Most of our anxieties are tied to the passing of time, and writing on paper slows it down immensely.”
Handwriting: A Mirror of the Soul
The way Emma writes says a lot about her. “I write in cursive, rather small and angular, not rounded. The older I get, the more my handwriting resembles my father’s.” This detail, halfway between inheritance and imitation, holds deep meaning for her and makes her particularly attentive to the handwriting of those around her. “The way someone writes hides important insights into their character,” she says, revealing her curiosity about observing the handwriting of artists she admires.
Pen or Pencil? A Definitive Choice
When it comes to writing tools, Emma has no doubts: the pen, strictly black and strictly rollerball or gel. “Never ballpoint,” she clarifies, reflecting an awareness that mirrors her personal style and attention to detail.
Writing as an Act of Resistance
In an era where time seems increasingly fleeting, Emma Nolde invites us to slow down, to return to paper, to let ourselves be cradled by the rhythm of thoughts turning into words. Her handwriting, like her music, reflects a unique identity that intertwines personal and universal stories.
Emma Nolde reminds us that handwriting is not just an ancient gesture but a powerful tool for finding order in chaos, slowing time, and expressing oneself with authenticity.