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Eugenio Montale

Mass communication, radio, and especially television, have attempted, not without success, to annihilate every possibility of solitude and reflection.

Eugenio Montale

Communication

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Eugenio Montale is saying that mass media like radio and television have made it very difficult for people to be alone with their thoughts. These forms of communication constantly fill the environment with noise and images, leaving little room for quiet personal reflection.

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