I' Ho Pregato Amor, E Nel Riprego
The poem explores the speaker's inner turmoil and conflicting emotions. It begins with a declaration of having prayed for love, but now regrets it, suggesting that the experience has brought more pain than joy. The speaker describes their heart as being in a state of war, torn between desire and reason. They acknowledge the beauty of their beloved, but also recognize the danger of being consumed by passion. Ultimately, the poem expresses a sense of disillusionment and resignation, as the speaker appears to accept that their love is doomed.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry · 192 words
First lines
HE PLEADS THE EXCESS OF HIS PASSION IN PALLIATION OF HIS FAULT.
Oft have I pray'd to Love, and still I pray, My charming agony, my bitter joy! That he would crave your grace, if consciously From the right path my guilty footsteps stray.
That Reason, which o'er happier minds holds sway, Is quell'd of Appetite, I not deny; And hence, through tracks my better thoughts would fly, The victor hurries me perforce away, You, in whose bosom Genius, Virtue reign With mingled blaze lit by auspicious skies -- Ne'er shower'd kind star its beams on aught so rare! You, you should say with pity, not disdain; "How could he 'scape, lost wretch! these lightning eyes -- So passionate he, and I so direly fair?"
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Sonnet, Italian Literature
- Length: 192 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotion and expression, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, passion, and inner conflict align with the Romantic genre.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of reason versus passion reflects philosophical themes.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it may be part of a sonnet sequence.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · 14th Century Literature · Classical Influence · Romanticism · Courtly Love · Medieval Inspiration · Lyrical Poetry · Emotional Intensity · Personal Reflections
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