Leonello Rabatti is an Italian

Italy

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 poet

Poet

A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...

 and critic

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. He lives in Prato

Prato

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and has privately published two volumes of poetry. He received a degree in Modern Literature from the University of Florence.

Rabatti has contributed poetry and prose to several Italian magazines, including "Semicerchio","Collettivo R", "Pietraserena", "Hebenon", "Spiritualità e letteratura." He has also participated in various poetry and musical events in Florence and elsewhere in Italy.

Poetry included in anthologies

• Poeti di Novecento (1994)
• Nostos – Poeti degli anni Novanta a Firenze (1997)

External links

• An interview with Leonello Rabatti (Italian)