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.
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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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- 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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