Salvatore Quasimodo image
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Born in August 20, 1901 / Died in June 14, 1968 / Italy / Italian

Poems by Salvatore Quasimodo

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Wind at Tindari

... so that I might shape fear, for those who do not know ...

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Enemy of Death

... into the dark, inscribed your name in air, ...

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Street in Agrigentum

... the wind that stains and scours the sandstone,and the heart of gloomy columns, telamons, ...

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To My Father

... The science of pain put truth and blades into our games ...

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Uomo Del Mio Tempo

... -I have seen you - in the chariot of fire, at the gallows, ...