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“Maybe it's better like this, better that everything should go up in a blaze of dry grass and that people should begin again.”

Quote by Cesare Pavese

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Cesare Pavese, an Italian poet, was born on September 9, 1908, and died on August 27, 1950. His poetry is deeply influenced by the Italian literary tradition and blends modernist styles. more

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