BEYOND THE WAllS OF THE CITY OF DIS

Abstract

The article analyzes the problem of poetry’s silence in the face of a tragedy. The author analyzes the case of Italian poet Clemente Rebora, who survived the experience of war. Historical and philosophical analysis of Rebora’s heritage allows the author to trace the evolution of the poet’s views and the influence   Dante   exerted   on   them.  The   author   demonstrates   how   reading “The Divine Comedy” allowed Rebora to overcome the silence and to rethink his traumatic experience. The article demonstrates that the innovative interpretation   of   poetry   carried   out by   Rebora   after   returning   to   writing   originates not in representation, but rather in an encouragement for action.