Mario Stefani

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

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]

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