Il Figliuol DI Latona Avea Gia Nove
The poem describes the myth of Latona and her twin offspring, Apollo and Diana, who were born on the island of Delos after Latona was impregnated by Jupiter. The poem focuses on the birth of Apollo, highlighting his divine nature and his role as a god of music, poetry, and prophecy.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Mythological Poetry · 195 words
First lines
THE GRIEF OF PHOEBUS AT THE LOSS OF HIS LOVE.
Nine times already had Latona's son Look'd from the highest balcony of heaven For her, who whilom waked his sighs in vain, And sighs as vain now wakes in other breasts; Then seeking wearily, nor knowing where She dwelt, or far or near, and why delay'd, He show'd himself to us as one, insane For grief, who cannot find some loved lost thing: And thus, for clouds of sorrow held aloof, Saw not the fair face turn, which, if I live, In many a page shall praised and honour'd be, The misery of her loss so changed her mien That her bright eyes were dimm'd, for once, with tears, Thereon its former gloom the air resumed.
MACGREGOR.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Mythological Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Narrative Poetry
- Length: 195 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses deep emotional themes and personal reflections typical of lyric poetry.
- Elegy — The poem mourns the loss of love, aligning it with the characteristics of an elegy.
- Mythological Poetry — It references mythological figures, specifically Phoebus and Latona, which is central to its themes.
- Romantic Poetry — The exploration of love and loss fits within the romantic poetry genre.
Tags
mythology · classical literature · Italian poetry · Renaissance · nature · love · beauty · humanism · lyric poetry · allegory · philosophy · emotion
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