Carlo Betocchi (23 January 1899 – 25 May 1986) was an Italian writer from Turin. Among the hermetic poets, he is considered a moral guide. However, unlike them, he based his poems on direct language, realism and moral tension.
Betocchi has been compared to Giovanni Pascoli, Umberto Saba, the crepusculars, and Clemente Rebora. However, his path was original among twentieth century poets.