Da Poi Che Morte Trionfo Nel Volto
The poem describes the triumph of death over human life, emphasizing its inevitability and universality. It portrays death as a conqueror that defeats all, regardless of social status, wealth, or beauty. The speaker seems to accept and even welcome death as a liberator from worldly troubles and desires.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1348 · Genre: Elegy, Epic, Lyric · 2,086 words
First lines
When cruel Death his paly ensign spread / Over that face, which oft in triumph led / My subject thoughts; and beauty's sovereign light, / Retiring, left the world immersed in night; / The Phantom, with a frown that chill'd the heart, / Seem'd with his gloomy pageant to depart, / Exulting in his formidable arms, / And proud of conquest o'er seraphic charms.
When, turning round, I saw the Power advance / That breaks the gloomy grave's eternal trance, / And bids the disembodied spirit claim / The glorious guerdon of immortal Fame.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1348 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Elegy, Epic, Lyric, Philosophical, Historical
- Length: 2,086 words
- Structure: 1 section, 43 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Elegy — The poem reflects on death and the passage of time, characteristic of elegiac themes.
- Epic — The work features grand themes of heroism and historical figures, aligning with epic poetry conventions.
- Lyric — The personal and emotional expression throughout the poem indicates a strong lyrical quality.
- Philosophical — The exploration of virtue, fame, and the nature of life and death suggests philosophical underpinnings.
Tags
Italian literature · Renaissance poetry · Sonnet · Love poem · Death theme · Mortality · Triumph of death · Medieval influence · Classical allusions · Allegory · Symbolism · Metaphysical
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