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In this episode of the Prova Podcast, host Elsa conducts a profound conversation with the influential Italian poet, Ugo Foscolo. Foscolo shares how living in exile shaped his perspective on national identity and influenced his works. He acknowledges the character of Jacopo Ortis as a partial reflection of himself, where love, despair, and politics echo his personal experiences. Foscolo’s definition of Romanticism, death’s symbolism in his works, and the role of poetry in society are discussed. D...