Alfonso Gatto

Alfonso Gatto
Alfonso Gatto
	Gatto in January 1975
Born	17 July 1909; Salerno, Italy
Died	8 March 1976 (aged 66); Orbetello, Italy
Occupation	Poet; writer; art critic; painter; editor of literary journals;
Nationality	Italian
Period	1932–1974
Genre	Poetry; theatre; fiction; essay;
Subject	Love; emotional conflict; political engagement;
Literary movement	Hermeticism (poetry)
Notable awards	Bagutta Prize (1955), Viareggio Prize (1966)
Spouse	Jole

Alfonso Gatto (17 July 1909 – 8 March 1976) was an Italian writer. Along with Giuseppe Ungaretti he is one of the foremost Italian poets of the 20th century and a major exponent of hermetic poetry.

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