Quotes by Eugenio Montale

There is poetry even in prose, in all the great prose which is not merely utilitarian or didactic: there exist poets who write in prose or at least in more or less apparent prose millions of poets write verses which have no connection with poetry.

This proves that great lyric poetry can die, be reborn, die again, but will always remain one of the most outstanding creations of the human soul.

True poetry is similar to certain pictures whose owner is unknown and which only a few initiated people know.

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