Era 'L Giorno Ch' Al Sol Si Scoloraro
The poem describes the poet's sorrow and despair after the death of his beloved Laura. He laments the loss of her beauty and the darkness that has fallen over the world without her. The sun, which once shone brightly, now seems to have lost its color and warmth. The poet's grief is so intense that it has changed the very fabric of nature, causing the flowers to wither and the birds to fall silent.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 368 words
First lines
HE BLAMES LOVE FOR WOUNDING HIM ON A HOLY DAY (GOOD FRIDAY).
'Twas on the morn, when heaven its blessed ray In pity to its suffering master veil'd, First did I, Lady, to your beauty yield, Of your victorious eyes th' unguarded prey.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Religious Poetry, Narrative Poetry
- Length: 368 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, beauty, and emotional depth align with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, a common form in Petrarch's work.
- Religious Poetry — References to Good Friday and spiritual themes indicate a religious context.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet · Love Poem · Nature Imagery · Sun Symbolism · Melancholy · Longing · Beauty · Desire · Sorrow · Elegy
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