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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- 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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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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