There is a large group of Italian poets who published books of verse from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century and which is always (or almost) excluded from anthologies of Italian poetry, whether in the nineteenth century, both the twentieth century. Yet these writers were in their time, a wide audience of readers and lacks even the consents and judgments in favor of eminent critics, in one of them was not forgiven the support (in some cases almost sheer) to the Fascist regime, other soon fell into oblivion or were deemed by experts, a sort of emulation of the nineteenth century when this poem was now out of time. Beyond these speeches and reasons, probably right, that these poets were and still are excluded from any poetic repertoire on the recent two centuries just past, is in my notice a duty to remember, at least as "meteor" or "flash" of an era (the one at the turn of two centuries earlier mentioned), perhaps not generally mentioned in the texts of Italian literature. Then recalled an interesting anecdote: When Giovanni Papini Peter Pancrazi and in 1920 they released the famous anthology they edited Poets of today, there were many influential critics who complained about the absence in this anthology selection of poets and writers, including these were writers such as John Bertacchi, John Cena, Francesco Gaeta, Peter Masters, who, by popular demand, then found space in the second edition (1925) this anthology. Here is the list, including a brief biobibliografia, the poets in question.
JOHN BERTACCA (Chiavenna 1869 - Milan 1943). From 1916 to 1938 he was professor of Italian literature at the University of Padua, wrote several studies among which those on Leopardi and Dante Alighieri. His books of poetry are: The song of the Alps (1895), lyrical poem (1898), human Lyrical (1903), Wellsprings (1906), A flower of silence (1912) , horizons Reflections (1921), the perennial tomorrow (1929).
JOHN CENA (Montanaro 1870 - Rome 1917). He was a journalist, novelist and poet, he held for a long time the position of chief editor in the literary magazine "Nuova Antologia". He published the following books of poetry: Mother (1897), In Umbria (1899) and Homo (1907), posthumously released the complete book of his poems (1922).
ALFRED JOHN CAESAR (Messina 1860 - Palermo 1937). Poet, playwright, literary critic and university professor, was among the other member of the Academy of science, literature and arts of Palermo and correspondent member of the bran. Poetic works: Under the orange (1881), The West (1887), hymns (1895), The Consolations (1895), Poems (1912), The songs of Pan (1920), Poems shadow (1923), Conversations with God (1928).
ADOLFO DE BOSISIO (Ancona 1863 - Pietralacroce 1924). He directed the magazine "The Banquet", translated the works of Shelley and wrote poems collected in the following books: Love ac silentio sacrum (1900), ac silentio Love and The Rime sparse (1914).
Francesco Gaetano (Naples 1879 - therein 1927). Journalist and poet as well as critical (they took the work of Salvatore Di Giacomo), was editor of "The Mattaccini. He published the following poetic works: The Book of youth (1895), revival (1900), voluptuous Sonnets and Other Poems (1906), Love Poems (1920), Benedetto Croce was a treat in the posthumous edition His Poems (1928).
GAROGLIO DIEGO (Montafia 1866 - Asti 1933). Scholar and teacher, was a collaborator of the magazine "New Life" and "Il Marzocco" poet from the vein easily, he published several collections, including: Poems (1892), Sorrento Poems (1893), Two souls (1898), Elena (1901), social Songs (1904), The fair river of Arno (1912), Humanity (1922), Songs of Pietramala (1930), Songs of the Dolomites (1930), The villa, the park, the farm (1930) .
COSIMO Giorgieri Contra (1870 Lucca - Viareggio 1943). He was a poet, novelist and playwright, he contributed to many magazines including "Nuova Antologia", "Hermes", "La Riviera", "The Reading." His poems can be found in books: sad Verses (1888), The conference cypress (1895), and the desire Springs dell'obio (1903), Woman of the veil (1905), Mirti in ombra (1913), Il convegno dei cipressi e altre poesie (1922).
MARINO MARIN (Corcrevà di Bottrighe 1860 - Adria 1951). Ebbe un incarico importante nel comune di Adria che ricoprì per lungo tempo; collaborò al "Marzocco" ed a "Nuova Antologia". Pubblicò i seguenti volumi di versi: Humus (1892), Sonetti secolari (1896), Voci lontane (1898), Luci e ombre (1904), Narciso (1907), Le Opere e i Giorni (1920), Espiazione (1923), Rassegnazione (1927), La voce della gran Madre Antica (1933).
PETER MASTRO (Pirro Masetti, Florence 1868 - therein 1932). Poet and lawyer, worked at magazines such as "Il Marzocco", "New Anthology" and "New Life". Poetic works: poetic fragments (1893), Rainbow (1900 ¹, 1920 ²), mirror and sickle (1907), The sundial (1920), The leaf swinging (1923), The path of the stars (1927), last song (posthumously, 1933).
ADA NEGRI (Lodi 1870 - Milan 1945). Initially a primary school teacher, found fame after the first poetic works: Fatality (1892) and Storms (1895), followed by: Motherhood (1904), From the bottom (1910), Exile (1914), Mara's book (1919), The songs Island (1924), evening (1930), The Gift (1935), posthumously, he published a book containing his complete work in verse: Poems (1948).
ANGIOLO Orvieto (Florence 1869 - therein 1968). Poet, essayist, librettist and playwright, was co-founder of "New Life" and "Marzocco" he wrote many poems collected in volumes: The mystical bride (1893), Mystical bride. The veil of Maya Bride (1898), Towards the East (1902), The Seven Laws (1912), the bagpipe Springs (1925), The Wind of Zion (1928), The banners wild (1934).
Francesco Pastonchi (Riva Ligure 1874 - Torino 1953). Poet, novelist and playwright, after graduation he taught literature at the University of Turin. Poetic works: Sapphic (1892), couplets Aurel (1895), The carousel of love songs (1898), Italic (1903), Belfonte (1903), At the edge of the shadow (1905), The pilot is asleep (1913), The stray (1921), Italic. new poems (1923), Verses (1930), Poems of Friendship (1943), hendecasyllables (1949).
Tumiati DOMENICO (Florence 1874 - Bordighera, 1943). Poet and playwright, writing for the "Marzocco" of the "Read" and "New Anthology", published the following books of verse: Iris Florentina (1895), for guitar Early Music (1897), lyric poem ( 1902), lost Music (1923) and the summary Lyrical (1937).
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