Eugenio Montale Quotes

Eugenio Montale was an Italian poet and critic. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his distinctive poetic voice and his mastery of lyrical expression. His work has had a profound impact on Italian literature, making him a celebrated figure in the world of poetry.

There is also poetry written to be shouted in a square in front of an enthusiastic crowd. This occurs especially in countries where authoritarian regimes are in power.

Eugenio Montale , Poet

Slowly poetry becomes visual because it paints images, but it is also musical: it unites two arts into one.

Eugenio Montale , Poet

Mass communication, radio, and especially television, have attempted, not without success, to annihilate every possibility of solitude and reflection.

Eugenio Montale , Poet
However, poetry does not live solely in books or i... -Eugenio Montale

However, poetry does not live solely in books or in school anthologies.

Eugenio Montale , Poet
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This quote emphasizes that poetry exists beyond the confines of books or educational settings, implying that poetry can be found and experienced in various forms and contexts beyond traditional literary collections.

True poetry is similar to certain pictures whose owner is unknown and which only a few initiated people know.

Eugenio Montale , Poet
Narrative art, the novel, from Murasaki to Proust,... -Eugenio Montale

Narrative art, the novel, from Murasaki to Proust, has produced great works of poetry.

Eugenio Montale , Poet
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This quote highlights the potential for narrative art forms, such as novels, to contain elements or passages that possess poetic qualities, suggesting that poetry can be found within the broader spectrum of literary works.

There is poetry even in prose, in all the great prose which is not merely utilitarian or didactic: there exist poets who write in prose or at least in more or less apparent prose; millions of poets write verses which have no connection with poetry.

Eugenio Montale , Poet

This proves that great lyric poetry can die, be reborn, die again, but will always remain one of the most outstanding creations of the human soul.

Eugenio Montale , Poet

For my part, if I consider poetry as an object, I maintain that it is born of the necessity of adding a vocal sound (speech) to the hammering of the first tribal music.

Eugenio Montale , Poet
I do not go in search of poetry. I wait for poetry... -Eugenio Montale

I do not go in search of poetry. I wait for poetry to visit me.

Eugenio Montale , Poet
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This quote presents the speaker's passive approach to encountering poetry, suggesting that they do not actively seek out poetry but rather allow it to come to them organically, indicating a belief in the spontaneous and serendipitous nature of poetic inspiration.

Poetry is the art which is technically within the grasp of everyone: a piece of paper and a pencil and one is ready.

Eugenio Montale , Poet

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