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Salvatore Quasimodo

Thus, the poet's word is beginning to strike forcefully upon the hearts of all men, while absolute men of letters think that they alone live in the real world.

Salvatore Quasimodo

Alone

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Quasimodo is saying that poetry is starting to deeply affect everyone emotionally, even though traditional literary scholars believe only their perspective represents reality. He highlights a contrast between the emotional power of poetry and the narrow view of those who see themselves as the sole authorities on truth.

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