Dante Alighieri is certainly one of the most influential poets in our history. Though The Divine Comedy is considered an essential work of Western civilization, Dante is also one of the least read poets, especially in this time. Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso are the story of a journey, and reading them is a journey for a modern reader.
In an episode "Dante: The Most Famous, Least Read Poet," one person talks about how this 700-year-old poem helped a widower rebuild his life. I'm sure he is not the only reader who has journeyed through Hell and emerged along with the poet.
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