“Destroy the Museums. Crack syntax. Sabotage the adjective. Leave nothing but the verb.”
Quote by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
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Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
Italian poet and one of the founders of the Futurist movement. Born on December 22, 1876, in Alessandria, Italy, he passed away on December 2, 1944. His poetry and theories had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more
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