L' Aura Mia Sacra Al Mio Stanco Riposo
The poem expresses the speaker's longing for a peaceful rest, free from worldly cares and desires. The opening lines describe the exhaustion of the soul, worn out by the struggles of life. The speaker implores their beloved to bring solace and comfort, seeking refuge in her gentle presence. Throughout the poem, the speaker contrasts the turmoil of their inner world with the tranquility they hope to find in their beloved's company.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 188 words
First lines
HE TELLS HER IN SLEEP OF HIS SUFFERINGS, AND, OVERCOME BY HER SYMPATHY, AWAKES.
On my oft-troubled sleep my sacred air So softly breathes, at last I courage take, To tell her of my past and present ache, Which never in her life my heart did dare.
I first that glance so full of love declare Which served my lifelong torment to awake, Next, how, content and wretched for her sake, Love day by day my tost heart knew to tear.
She speaks not, but, with pity's dewy trace, Intently looks on me, and gently sighs, While pure and lustrous tears begem her face; My spirit, which her sorrow fiercely tries, So to behold her weep with anger burns, And freed from slumber to itself returns.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1344 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Elegy, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 188 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and emotional depth align with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest a sonnet form, common in Petrarch's works.
- Elegy — The tone of lamentation and reflection on suffering fits the elegiac tradition.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poem · Sonnet · Medieval Italian · Romanticism · Classical Influence · Spirituality · Mysticism · Religious Imagery · Symbolism · Allegory
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