Ite, Caldi Sospiri, Al Freddo Core
The poem describes a longing for a distant beloved, with the speaker's heart frozen by the chill of absence. The "ite" (go) and "caldi sospiri" (warm sighs) suggest a yearning to be reunited, while "al freddo core" (to the cold heart) implies a sense of emotional numbness.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 346 words
First lines
HE IMPLORES MERCY OR DEATH.
Go, my warm sighs, go to that frozen breast, Burst the firm ice, that charity denies; And, if a mortal prayer can reach the skies, Let death or pity give my sorrows rest! Go, softest thoughts! Be all you know express'd Of that unnoticed by her lovely eyes, Though fate and cruelty against me rise, Error at least and hope shall be repress'd.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Elegy, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 346 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th 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, longing, and emotional turmoil align with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style reflect the conventions of sonnet writing, focusing on love and despair.
- Elegy — The tone of mourning and lamentation suggests elements of elegiac poetry.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · Classical Influence · Romanticism · Nature Imagery · Emotional Intensity · Personal Reflections · Meditative Tone · Lyrical Language · Symbolic Imagery
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