Aspro Core E Selvaggio, E Cruda Voglia
The poem describes the speaker's inner turmoil and conflicting desires. They are torn between a noble and refined aspect (Aspro Core E Selvaggio) and a crude and violent one (E Cruda Voglia). The speaker acknowledges that these opposing forces coexist within them, causing anguish and distress.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1374 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 179 words
First lines
HOPE ALONE SUPPORTS HIM IN HIS MISERY.
Hard heart and cold, a stern will past belief, / In angel form of gentle sweet allure; / If thus her practised rigour long endure, / O'er me her triumph will be poor and brief.
For when or spring, or die, flower, herb, and leaf.
When day is brightest, night when most obscure, / Alway I weep. Great cause from Fortune sure, / From Love and Laura have I for my grief.
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression and emotional depth, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and nature reflect the ideals of Romanticism.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, a common form in Petrarch's work.
- Philosophical Poetry — Explores themes of hope, despair, and the human condition, indicative of philosophical inquiry.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Sonnets · Passionate Verse · Nature Imagery · Romanticism · Medieval Influences · Courtly Love · Elegy · Lyrical Poetry · Symbolism · Allegory
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1374 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry, Italian Literature
- Length: 179 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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