Inno a Satana

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"Inno a Satana" is a hymn written by Giosuè Carducci, a Nobel Prize-winning Italian poet. This work, created in 1863, is noted for its powerful republican and anticlerical sentiments.1

Carducci, a significant literary figure, aimed to move away from prevailing Romanticism and return to classical models in his poetry. "Inno a Satana" reflects his rebellious spirit and strong political feelings, using virile and intense language. While some Romantic poets viewed Satan as a heroic figure rebelling against oppression, Carducci's hymn uses Satan as a symbol of progress and reason.12

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Giosuè Carducci
…in his hymn to Satan, “Inno a Satana” (1863), and in his Giambi ed epodi (1867–69; “Iambics and Epodes”), inspired chiefly by contemporary politics. Its violent, bitter language reflects the virile, rebellious character of the poet.
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…in his hymn to Satan, “Inno a Satana” (1863), and in his Giambi ed epodi (1867–69; “Iambics and Epodes”), inspired chiefly by contemporary politics. Its violent, bitter language reflects the virile, rebellious character of the poet.
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