Deh Porgi Mano all' Affannato Ingegno
The poem is a lamentation of the poet's suffering and despair, caused by his unrequited love for Laura. He describes his emotional turmoil, comparing himself to a shipwrecked sailor, lost in a stormy sea. The poet implores Death to bring him relief from his anguish, but even Death seems to have abandoned him.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry · 187 words
First lines
HE BEGS LOVE TO ASSIST HIM, THAT HE MAY WORTHILY CELEBRATE HER.
Ah, Love! some succour to my weak mind deign, / Lend to my frail and weary style thine aid, / To sing of her who is immortal made, / A citizen of the celestial reign.
And grant, Lord, that my verse the height may gain / Of her great praises, else in vain essay'd, / Whose peer in worth or beauty never stay'd / In this our world, unworthy to retain.
Love answers: "In myself and Heaven what lay, / By conversation pure and counsel wise, / All was in her whom death has snatch'd away.
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is primarily a lyrical expression of love and longing, characteristic of Petrarch's style.
- Romanticism — Themes of idealized love and emotional depth align with Romantic ideals.
- Philosophical Poetry — The poem explores existential themes and the nature of love, reflecting philosophical inquiries.
- Sonnet — The structure and style are reminiscent of the sonnet form, which Petrarch is known for.
Tags
Italian literature · Renaissance poetry · Sonnet collection · Love poems · Courtly love · Petrarchan sonnets · Lyrical poetry · Medieval Italian · Classical influence · Romantic themes · Nature imagery · Allegory
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1344 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Sonnet, Religious Poetry
- Length: 187 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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