Who was Giuseppe Ungaretti?
Who was Giuseppe Ungaretti?
Giuseppe Ungaretti was born in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1888, and lived in North Africa as a youth. He studied in Paris before serving in the Italian infantry during World War I.
What is the theme of Ungaretti’s poetry?
One of the central themes in Ungaretti’s poetry is the longing for lost innocence and his mood is often nostalgic and wistful. Yet underlying this sadness is a lyricism which at times rivals Mallarme’s in its magical and musical intensity.
Why did Giuseppe Ungaretti write Il dolore?
Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888-1970) wrote his first book of poetry while serving in the Italian Army in World War I. Much later, after the death of his nine-year-old son, Ungaretti published a collection of poems, Il dolore, which expressed both tragic personal loss and horror at the atrocities of Nazi Germany.
How was Giuseppe Ungaretti influenced by Futurism?
Influenced by symbolism, he was briefly aligned with futurism. Like many futurists, he took an irredentist position during World War I. Ungaretti debuted as a poet while fighting in the trenches, publishing one of his best-known pieces, L’allegria (“The Joy”).
