Benedetto Sia 'L Giorno E 'L Mese E L' Anno
The poem describes the poet's longing for his beloved Laura, who has departed from him. He remembers the day, month, and year they first met, and how she shone brighter than the sun. The poet laments her absence, feeling lost and disconnected from the world around him.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 398 words
First lines
HE BLESSES ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS PASSION.
Blest be the day, and blest the month, the year, The spring, the hour, the very moment blest, The lovely scene, the spot, where first oppress'd I sunk, of two bright eyes the prisoner: And blest the first soft pang, to me most dear, Which thrill'd my heart, when Love became its guest; And blest the bow, the shafts which pierced my breast, And even the wounds, which bosom'd thence I bear.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1344 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Religious Poetry, Nature Poetry
- Length: 398 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, nature, and individual experience align with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style resemble that of a sonnet, focusing on love and admiration.
- Religious Poetry — The text includes blessings and a spiritual tone, reflecting a reverence for love as a divine experience.
Tags
poetry · Italian literature · Renaissance · lyric poetry · love · nature · philosophy · humanism · sonnet · emotion · time · beauty
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