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Salvatore Quasimodo
AuthorBooks · Second hand1901-1968
Salvatore Quasimodo was an Italian poet and translator, awarded the 1959 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his lyrical poetry, which with classical fire expresses the tragic experience of life in our own times". Along with Giuseppe Ungaretti and Eugenio Montale, he was one of the foremost Italian poets of the 20th century.
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Curiosities about Salvatore Quasimodo
Birth
1901
Death
1968
First book
1930
Years writing
96
Salvatore Quasimodo was born in the historic Sicilian city of Modica in 1901.
His most iconic work, Ed è subito sera, is a fundamental pillar of 20th-century Italian poetry.
Beyond poetry, he excelled as a prolific translator, bringing Greek classics to Italian readers.
His professional versatility led him to work as a journalist, literary critic, and university professor.
Throughout his life, he published over a hundred works exploring the depth of the human condition.