Amor Fra L' Orbe Una Leggiadra Rete
The poem describes the speaker's beloved who has woven a delicate net to capture his heart. The beloved's beauty and charm are so captivating that the speaker feels trapped, yet he does not want to escape. He is willing to be imprisoned by her love because it brings him joy and comfort. The poem explores the theme of romantic love and the speaker's surrender to its power.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Allegory · 189 words
First lines
HE COMPARES HIMSELF TO A BIRD CAUGHT IN A NET.
Love 'mid the grass beneath a laurel green -- The plant divine which long my flame has fed, Whose shade for me less bright than sad is seen -- A cunning net of gold and pearls had spread: Its bait the seed he sows and reaps, I ween Bitter and sweet, which I desire, yet dread: Gentle and soft his call, as ne'er has been Since first on Adam's eyes the day was shed: And the bright light which disenthrones the sun Was flashing round, and in her hand, more fair Than snow or ivory, was the master rope.
So fell I in the snare; their slave so won Her speech angelical and winning air, Pleasure, and fond desire, and sanguine hope.
MACGREGOR.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1344 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Allegory, Nature Poetry, Sonnet
- Length: 189 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression of emotions and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, desire, and nature reflect the ideals of Romanticism.
- Allegory — The imagery of being caught in a net symbolizes the complexities of love and desire.
- Nature Poetry — The poem incorporates natural imagery, particularly the laurel and the grass, to enhance its themes.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · Classical Influence · Romanticism · Courtly Love · Medieval Inspiration · Lyrical Poetry · Elegy · Ode · Ballad
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