I' Pur Ascolto, E Non Odo Novella
The poem describes the speaker's emotional state, who claims to be deaf to gossip and rumors, but still hears the whispers of his beloved. He is torn between his desire for solitude and his longing for the woman he loves. The poem explores the tension between the speaker's need for quiet contemplation and his passion for the beloved, which disrupts his peace.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy · 368 words
First lines
HEARING NO TIDINGS OF HER, HE BEGINS TO DESPAIR.
Still do I wait to hear, in vain still wait, Of that sweet enemy I love so well: What now to think or say I cannot tell, 'Twixt hope and fear my feelings fluctuate: The beautiful are still the marks of fate; And sure her worth and beauty most excel: What if her God have call'd her hence, to dwell Where virtue finds a more congenial state? If so, she will illuminate that sphere Even as a sun: but I -- 'tis done with me! I then am nothing, have no business here! O cruel absence! why not let me see The worst? my little tale is told, I fear, My scene is closed ere it accomplish'd be.
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I' Pur Ascolto, E Non Odo Novella is listed on Textopian as a novella by Francesco Petrarca, dated 1343 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy, Philosophical Poetry, Sonnet
- Length: 368 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses deep personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and despair align with Romantic ideals.
- Elegy — The tone of mourning and loss suggests elements of an elegy.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of existence, fate, and virtue indicates philosophical themes.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet Collection · Love Poems · Courtly Love · Medieval Romance · Lyrical Poetry · Classical Influence · Philosophical Themes · Spiritual Quest · Autobiographical Elements · Personal Reflections
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