Salvatore Quasimodo receives the literature prize for poetry that gives voice to the human tragedy of his era. His work moved from hermetic imagery toward public reflections on violence, suffering and the aftermath of war.
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Salvatore Quasimodo
Nobel Prize history for Salvatore Quasimodo based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
1Recorded awards
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Recorded Nobel Prize awards
1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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