Pietro Metastasio was an influential Italian poet and librettist who shaped opera through his prolific works, earning him the title "Father of the Opera Seria."
Giovanni Pascoli was an Italian poet and scholar known for his innovative use of classical and vernacular languages in his literary works.
Ugo Foscolo was an Italian writer, poet, and patriot, renowned for his romantic and neoclassical works, including the novel 'The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis' and the poem 'Dei sepolcri.
Giosuè Carducci was an Italian poet, scholar, and teacher, known for his innovative approach to Italian poetry and his contributions to the literary world.