Dante Alighieri Quotes

As one of the famous poets of the Italian middle ages, Dante Alighieri wrote very intriguing works about life and love. He was seen as such as a good poet in Italy that he was often called Sommo Poeta, translated in English 'the Supreme Poet.' His works include 'The Banquet' and 'The New Life', which focuses on his love for Beatrice Portinari. He was born around June 1265 and passed away September 14th, 1321 at the age of 56.