Mario Stefani

Mario Stefani (1938 – March 4, 2001 in Venice) was an Italian poet.

Mario Stefani
Born1938[1]
DiedMarch 4, 2001
Venice
OccupationPoet
NationalityItalian

Stefani was openly gay, and his poetry was some of the first Italian poetry to explore homosexuality.[2] A selection of his poetry was translated into English by Anthony Reid and published in 1982 as No Other Gods.[3]

Alongside his poetry, Stefani taught classes in literature and wrote literary and art reviews. He also presented a popular unscripted television show.[4]

In 2001, graffiti began appearing around Venice, featuring a quote of Stefani's: "Loneliness is not being alone; it's loving others to no avail". A month later, Stefani hanged himself in his kitchen.[4] His $1 million estate was left to a fruit vendor whose young daughter had inspired his work.[5]

Details of his life were retold in John Berendt's 2005 book The City of Falling Angels.[4]

References
  1. Dynes, Wayne R. (22 March 2016). Encyclopedia of Homosexuality: Volume II. Routledge. p. 1366. ISBN 978-1-317-36812-0. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. Dynes, Wayne R. (22 March 2016). Encyclopedia of Homosexuality: Volume I. Routledge. p. 625. ISBN 978-1-317-36815-1. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  3. Healey, Robin (January 1998). Twentieth-century Italian Literature in English Translation: An Annotated Bibliography 1929-1997. University of Toronto Press. p. 289. ISBN 978-0-8020-0800-8. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. Farren, Ronan (January 29, 2006). "Poets, lovers and rats in a sinking city". Irish Independent. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  5. Dallas, Sandra (September 22, 2005). "Venice secrets come to life". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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