L' Ardente Nodo Ov' Io Fui, D' Ora in Ora
The poem describes the speaker's past love for a woman who has now passed away. The speaker reflects on how their passion for her grew over time, from an initial spark to a raging flame that consumed them. They lament their loss, remembering the joy and beauty she brought to their life. The poem explores the themes of love, longing, and mortality.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Romanticism · 182 words
First lines
ON THE DEATH OF ANOTHER LADY.
That burning toil, in which I once was caught, While twice ten years and one I counted o'er, Death has unloosed: like burden I ne'er bore; That grief ne'er fatal proves I now am taught.
But Love, who to entangle me still sought, Spread in the treacherous grass his net once more, So fed the fire with fuel as before, That my escape I hardly could have wrought.
And, but that my first woes experience gave, Snared long since and kindled I had been, And all the more, as I'm become less green: My freedom death again has come to save, And break my bond; that flame now fades, and fails, 'Gainst which nor force nor intellect prevails.
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L' Ardente Nodo Ov' Io Fui, D' Ora in Ora is listed on Textopian as a poem by Francesco Petrarca, dated 1344 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1344 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Sonnet
- Length: 182 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotion and reflection, typical of lyric poetry.
- Elegy — The poem addresses themes of loss and mourning, fitting the elegiac tradition.
- Romanticism — The exploration of intense emotions and the nature of love aligns with Romantic themes.
- Philosophical Poetry — The poem contemplates existential themes such as death and freedom, indicative of philosophical inquiry.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Sonnets · Medieval Italian · Classical Influence · Romanticism · Courtly Love · Philosophical Themes · Spiritual Quest · Autobiographical Elements · Personal Reflections · Emotional Intensity
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