La Vita Fugge, E Non s' Arresta Un' Ora
The poem explores the fleeting nature of life and time, lamenting how it slips away unnoticed. The speaker describes how life escapes and does not stop for an hour, emphasizing the swift passage of time. The poem conveys a sense of melancholy and longing, as the speaker reflects on the brevity of human existence.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Philosophical Poetry, Meditative Poetry · 361 words
First lines
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE ARE NOW ALIKE PAINFUL TO HIM.
Life passes quick, nor will a moment stay, And death with hasty journeys still draws near; And all the present joins my soul to tear, With every past and every future day: And to look back or forward, so does prey On this distracted breast, that sure I swear, Did I not to myself some pity bear, I were e'en now from all these thoughts away.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Philosophical Poetry, Meditative Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet
- Length: 361 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections on life, death, and the passage of time, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Philosophical Poetry — The themes explore existential questions about the nature of life and time, aligning with philosophical poetry.
- Meditative Poetry — The poem reflects deep contemplation and introspection, typical of meditative poetry.
- Romanticism — The focus on individual experience and emotional depth connects the work to Romantic literary themes.
Tags
Italian literature · Renaissance poetry · Sonnet collection · Love poems · Meditations on life · Elegies · Lyrical poetry · Classical influences · Philosophical themes · Mortality and impermanence · Longing and nostalgia · Beauty and decay
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