Italo Calvino Lightness Quotes & Sayings

Thoughtful lightness can make frivolity seem dull and heavy. — Italo Calvino

this lightness is something created in the writing, using the linguistic tools of the poet, independent of whatever philosophical doctrine the poet claims to be following. — Italo Calvino

At this point we must remind ourselves that the idea that the world is made up of weightless atoms surprises us because we have experienced the weight of things. Similarly, we could not admire the lightness of language if we had not also learned to admire language endowed with weight. — Italo Calvino

Melancholy is sadness that has taken on lightness. — Italo Calvino