L' Ultimo, Lasso! De' Miei Giorni Allegri
The poem is a lamentation of the speaker's lost happiness and youth. It expresses a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past time when life was carefree and joyful. The speaker describes their current state as one of sorrow and melancholy, contrasting it with the happy days of their youth. The poem explores the theme of the fleeting nature of human joy and the inevitability of decline and loss.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1349 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Romanticism · 383 words
First lines
HE REVERTS TO THEIR LAST MEETING.
The last, alas! of my bright days and glad Few have been mine in this brief life below -- Had come; I felt my heart as tepid snow, Presage, perchance, of days both dark and sad.
What this Textopian page supports
L' Ultimo, Lasso! De' Miei Giorni Allegri is listed on Textopian as a poem by Francesco Petrarca, dated 1349 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1349 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Elegy, Romanticism, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 383 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for L' Ultimo, Lasso! De' Miei Giorni Allegri by Francesco Petrarca
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering L' Ultimo, Lasso! De' Miei Giorni Allegri?
- How does this poem by Francesco Petrarca fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does Lyric Poetry first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
- Orso E Non Furon Mai Fiumi Ne Stagni by Francesco Petrarca
- La Vita Fugge E Non S Arresta Un Ora by Francesco Petrarca
- Se L Sasso Ond E Piu Chiusa Questa Valle by Francesco Petrarca
- Rapido Fiume Che D Alpestra Vena by Francesco Petrarca
- S Io Credessi Per Morte Essere Scarco by Francesco Petrarca
- Deh Porgi Mano All Affannato Ingegno by Francesco Petrarca
Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Elegy — The themes of loss and mourning for happier days align with the conventions of elegiac poetry.
- Romanticism — The focus on individual feelings and nature reflects Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest characteristics of sonnet forms, common in Petrarch's work.
Tags
Italian literature · Renaissance poetry · Sonnet collection · Autobiographical elements · Personal reflections · Melancholic tone · Nostalgic themes · Love and longing · Mortality and aging · Regret and remorse · Introspection and self-discovery · Elegiac style
More by Francesco Petrarca
- Fifteen sonnets of Petrarch (1350)
- Voi, Ch' Ascoltate in Rime Sparse Il Suono (1343)
- Per Far Una Leggiadra Sua Vendetta (1343)
- Era 'L Giorno Ch' Al Sol Si Scoloraro (1343)
- Quel Ch' Infinita Providenza Ed Arte (1343)
- Quand' Io Movo I Sospiri a Chiamar Voi (1344)
- Si Traviato E 'L Folle Mio Desio (1343)
- La Gola E 'L Sonno E L' Oziose Piume (1344)
- All works by Francesco Petrarca