Giorno dopo giorno

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"Giorno dopo giorno" (Day After Day) is a significant poetry collection by Salvatore Quasimodo, published in 1947. This work marked a shift in Quasimodo's style, moving away from the introspective and symbolic nature of Hermeticism towards a more socially conscious and politically engaged voice. Following World War II, Quasimodo used his poetry to address the injustices of the fascist regime, the devastation of the war, and the collective guilt of Italy. The poems in this collection are characterized by simpler language and direct, concrete imagery, reflecting the harsh realities of the time. This collection is considered a powerful commentary on contemporary social issues.12

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Salvatore Quasimodo
…work from the publication of Giorno dopo giorno (1947; “Day After Day”) until his death. Many of his poems recalled the injustices of the fascist regime, the horrors of the war, and Italian guilt. Later poems in the same vein, simple in language, exhibit a concrete and immediate imagery. Later…
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…work from the publication of Giorno dopo giorno (1947; “Day After Day”) until his death. Many of his poems recalled the injustices of the fascist regime, the horrors of the war, and Italian guilt. Later poems in the same vein, simple in language, exhibit a concrete and immediate imagery. Later…
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