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Eugenio Montale

I do not go in search of poetry. I wait for poetry to visit me.

Poetry

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Eugenio Montale means that he does not actively try to create or find poetry on his own. Instead, he allows inspiration to come to him naturally, trusting that poetry will appear when the moment is right.

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