Di DI in DI Vo Cangiando Il Viso E 'L Pelo
The poem describes the speaker's beloved, who has changed her appearance and hairstyle, but remains beautiful despite these changes. The speaker praises her beauty, comparing it to a work of art that surpasses nature itself. He expresses his enduring love for her, unaffected by external alterations.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 190 words
First lines
HIS WOUNDS CAN BE HEALED ONLY BY PITY OR DEATH.
I alter day by day in hair and mien, Yet shun not the old dangerous baits and dear, Nor sever from the laurel, limed and green, Which nor the scorching sun, nor fierce cold sear.
Dry shall the sea, the sky be starless seen, Ere I shall cease to covet and to fear Her lovely shadow, and -- which ill I screen -- To like, yet loathe, the deep wound cherish'd here: For never hope I respite from my pain, From bones and nerves and flesh till I am free, Unless mine enemy some pity deign, Till things impossible accomplish'd be, None but herself or death the blow can heal Which Love from her bright eyes has left my heart to feel.
MACGREGOR.
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Di DI in DI Vo Cangiando Il Viso E 'L Pelo is listed on Textopian as a poem by Francesco Petrarca, dated 1343 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry, Classical Literature
- Length: 190 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and emotional depth align with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, a common form in Petrarchan poetry.
- Philosophical Poetry — Explores themes of love and existence, prompting deeper reflection on human experience.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet Collection · Love Poems · Courtly Love · Petrarchan Sonnets · 14th Century Literature · Medieval Italian · Lyrical Poetry · Romanticism · Classical Influence · Literary Masterpiece
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