In Quel Bel Viso, Ch' I' Sospiro E Bramo
The poem describes the speaker's longing for a beloved who is absent. The speaker's heart is filled with sighs and desires, and they are unable to find peace without their loved one. The poem expresses the intense emotional pain of separation and the speaker's deep yearning for reunion.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1342 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 181 words
First lines
ON LAURA PUTTING HER HAND BEFORE HER EYES WHILE HE WAS GAZING ON HER.
On the fair face for which I long and sigh Mine eyes were fasten'd with desire intense.
When, to my fond thoughts, Love, in best reply, Her honour'd hand uplifting, shut me thence.
My heart there caught -- as fish a fair hook by, Or as a young bird on a limed fence -- For good deeds follow from example high, To truth directed not its busied sense.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1342 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Imagery, Allegory
- Length: 181 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotions and reflections, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, desire, and beauty are central, aligning with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, a common form in Petrarchan poetry.
- Imagery — Rich visual descriptions and metaphors are prevalent, enhancing the emotional experience.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poem · Sonnet · Romanticism · Medieval Literature · Courtly Love · Lyrical Poetry · Elegy · Tuscan Dialect · 14th Century Literature · Classical Influence
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