Salvatore Quasimodo Rank
About Salvatore Quasimodo
Salvatore Quasimodo was one of Italy’s most popular poets during the 20th Century. In 1917, he created the New Literary Journal where he published his maiden literary work. Most of his poems touched on tragic life experiences, which made him very popular.
Some of his well-known works were titled "Life Is Not a Dream (La vita non è sogno)", "The Incomparable Land (La terra impareggiabile)" and "The False and True Green (Il falso e il vero verde)".
Family
He was privileged to spend his early years with his parents Clotilde Ragusa and Gaetano Quasimodo.
Awards
Quasimodo was the recipient of the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1959.
Trivia
Before his writing career, he worked with the Civil Engineering Corps of Italy.
He created a great relationship with some prominent poets like Eugenio Montale and Alessandro Bonsanti.
His first collection of poems was titled "Waters and Earths (Acque e terre)".
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F.A.Q. about Salvatore Quasimodo
When is his birthday?
Salvatore Quasimodo's birthday is on August 20, 1901.
In how many days is his birthday?
Salvatore's birthday is in 117 days
How old was Salvatore when he died?
He was 66 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 14, 1968.
How old would he be today?
Salvatore Quasimodo would be 122 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Salvatore from?
He was born in Modica, Sicily.