Geri, Quando Talor Meco s' Adira
The poem describes the speaker's longing for a distant beloved, who has departed and left them with a deep sense of sorrow and yearning. The speaker recounts the memories of their time together, recalling the beauty and charm of the beloved, and lamenting their absence. The poem explores themes of love, loss, and nostalgia, conveying the intense emotional pain of separation.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 189 words
First lines
HE APPEASES HER BY HUMILITY, AND EXHORTS A FRIEND TO DO LIKEWISE.
When my sweet foe, so haughty oft and high, Moved my brief ire no more my sight can thole, One comfort is vouchsafed me lest I die, Through whose sole strength survives my harass'd soul; Where'er her eyes -- all light which would deny To my sad life -- in scorn or anger roll, Mine with such true humility reply, Soon their meek glances all her rage control, Were it not so, methinks I less could brook To gaze on hers than on Medusa's mien, Which turn'd to marble all who met her look.
My friend, act thus with thine, for closed I ween All other aid, and nothing flight avails Against the wings on which our master sails.
MACGREGOR.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry, Italian Literature
- Length: 189 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression and emotional depth, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and the idealization of the beloved align with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style reflect the conventions of the sonnet form, which Petrarca is known for.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of humility and emotional struggle indicates philosophical themes.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poem · Sonnet · 14th Century · Medieval Literature · Courtly Love · Romance · Passion · Desire · Longing · Beauty
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