Del Cibo Onde 'L Signor Mio Sempre Abbonda
The poem describes the abundance of the beloved's beauty, which is compared to a rich and overflowing table. The speaker expresses their desire to be nourished by this beauty, which they believe will bring them eternal life. The poem explores the themes of love, beauty, and mortality.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1345 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy · 371 words
First lines
HE DESCRIBES THE APPARITION OF LAURA.
Food wherewithal my lord is well supplied, With tears and grief my weary heart I've fed; As fears within and paleness o'er me spread, Oft thinking on its fatal wound and wide: But in her time with whom no other vied, Equal or second, to my suffering bed Comes she to look on whom I almost dread, And takes her seat in pity by my side.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1345 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy, Philosophical Poetry, Sonnet
- Length: 371 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotions and reflections, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and idealization of the beloved align with Romantic ideals.
- Elegy — The expression of grief and mourning for lost love fits the elegiac tradition.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of wisdom, suffering, and existential themes indicates a philosophical approach.
Tags
Italian literature · Renaissance poetry · Sonnet · Love poem · Courtly love · Medieval literature · Classical influence · Lyrical poetry · Elegy · Tribute to a patron · Food and drink · Abundance
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