ITA310H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Marche, Ginestra, Friends House
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Perhaps the only poet from the nineteenth century who has been able to be exported outside of italy. All the other poets are difficult to export. Also probably the only poet to be considered or fitted into what we call the. People believe that italy was too ingrained in neo-classicism so the romantic. Had a tragic life links to his poetry. Born in a small noble family in central italy (recanati in the le marche region) which was part of the papal states during this time. Was a sickly adolescent and died young (in his 30s). Ended up dying at a friend"s house in naples. Grew up in his personal library at home was a sort of prison, intellectually, emotionally. Could translate greek and latin as a child. Often described philosophically as well has philosophical works. His outlook and philosophy of life is superficially described as sad. ".
