Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli

Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli (March 7, 1791 - December 21, 1863) was an Italian poet, born in Rome. After a period of literary employment in poor circumstances, his marriage with a woman of means enabled him to follow his special vein of literature. He is remembered for his vivid popular poetry in the Roman dialect – thousands of satirical sonnets that form an invaluable document of 19th century's papal Rome and the life of its common, humbler people.

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March 7 - 1791 - December 21 - 1863 - Italian - Poet - Rome - Poetry - Dialect - Sonnet - 19th century - Papal

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