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Quote by Alda Merini

“In that moment, I could not write anything about flowers because I myself had turned into a flower, I myself had a stem and a lymph.”

Quote by Alda Merini

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Alda Merini, a renowned Italian poet, was born on March 21, 1931, and passed away on November 1, 2009. Her poetry, known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, is considered an important representative of Italian contemporary literature. more

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