Background
Seccareccia was born in Galluccio.
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Antonio Seccareccia
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He began working as a farmer and later worked as a Frascati policeman, rising to the rank of sergeant, for which he was known as "the Marshal." In 1964, he opened the first library in Frascati. Seccareccia"s first publication, Viaggio nel Sud (1959), was a collection of poems by Giorgio Caproni, with whom Seccareccia had a close relationship. Seccareccia also wrote Le isolane (1960), another collection of poetry, published by Lerici.
Since his death, some of his material including poems, short stories, and a novel have been published posthumously.
These include Louisiana memoria ferita (1997) and Partenza da un mattino freddo (2007). He coordinated the award until his death in 1997.
Seccareccia died at the Frascati town castle in 1997. Today, the Frascati Poetry Association awards its National Poetry Antonio Seccareccia to an Italian poet.
The Association awards an annual €5,000 prize in Seccareccia"s honor.
There is also a street in Frascati named in his honor and is country of origin (Galluccio, close to Caserta)named a primary school.
