Eugenio Montale quote

But poets were not considered dangerous and they were advised to exercise self-censorship. At most, poets were requested not to write at all. I took advantage of this negative liberty.
Eugenio Montale
Eugenio Montale
Eugenio Montale
Born: Oct 12, 1896
Died: Sep 12, 1981

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