La Guancia Che Fu Gia Piangendo Stanca
The poem describes a woman's face that was once crying and now appears tired. The speaker is drawn to her beauty despite her sadness. He notes the redness of her eyes, the pallor of her skin, and the tears that have dried on her cheeks. The poem explores the fleeting nature of human emotions and the way they are reflected in physical appearance.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 589 words
First lines
TO HIS FRIEND AGAPITO, WITH A PRESENT.
Thy weary cheek that channell'd sorrow shows, My much loved lord, upon the one repose; More careful of thyself against Love be, Tyrant who smiles his votaries wan to see; And with the other close the left-hand path Too easy entrance where his message hath; In sun and storm thyself the same display, Because time faileth for the lengthen'd way.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Elegy, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 589 words
- Structure: 1 section, 15 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotions and reflections, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and emotional depth align with the Romantic genre.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest elements of sonnet form, common in Petrarch's works.
- Elegy — The expression of sorrow and loss indicates characteristics of elegiac poetry.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet · Love Poem · Melancholy · Longing · Nostalgia · Beauty · Youth · Mortality · Sorrow · Tears
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