Salvatore Quasimodo
Nobel Prize laureate in Literature 1959
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Salvatore Quasimodo, born on August 20, 1901, in Modica, Italy, was an Italian poet and writer. He is best known for his lyrical poetry, which expresses the tragic experiences of modern life with classical intensity. In 1959, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work. Quasimodo passed away on June 14, 1968.
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- Who is Salvatore Quasimodo?
- Salvatore Quasimodo, born on August 20, 1901, in Modica, Italy, was an Italian poet and writer. He is best known for his lyrical poetry, which expresses the tragic experiences of modern life with classical intensity. In 1959, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work. Quasimodo passed away on June 14, 1968.
- In what year did Salvatore Quasimodo win the Nobel Prize?
- 1959 — Literature