MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 04: A general view of the funeral service for Italian Poetess Alda Merini at the Milan Cathedral on November 4, 2009 in Milan, Italy. Poetess Alda Merini who was considered one of the greatest twentieth-century Italian authors died on November 1, 2009 at the age of 78. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 04: A general view of the funeral service for Italian Poetess Alda Merini at the Milan Cathedral on November 4, 2009 in Milan, Italy. Poetess Alda Merini who was considered one of the greatest twentieth-century Italian authors died on November 1, 2009 at the age of 78.

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