The poem expresses the speaker's emotional exhaustion and despair, feeling drained from thinking about their beloved who has departed. The speaker describes their heart as being in a state of turmoil, with tears and sighs being their only solace. They lament that even their thoughts are weary, and they are unable to find comfort or peace.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry