Lasso! Ben so Che Dolorose Prede

Name: Lasso! Ben so Che Dolorose Prede
Author: Francesco Petrarca

The poem explores the theme of unrequited love and the pain it brings. The speaker describes their emotional turmoil, comparing their heart to a lasso that has been tightened by cruel fate. They lament the loss of their beloved, who has abandoned them, leaving only sorrow and longing behind. The poem is characterized by its use of metaphor and vivid imagery to convey the intensity of the speaker's emotions.

By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1374 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry · 354 words

First lines

THOUGH FOR FOURTEEN YEARS HE HAS STRUGGLED UNSUCCESSFULLY, HE STILL HOPES TO CONQUER HIS PASSION.

Alas! well know I what sad havoc makes Death of our kind, how Fate no mortal spares! How soon the world whom once it loved forsakes, How short the faith it to the friendless bears! Much languishment, I see, small mercy wakes; For the last day though now my heart prepares, Love not a whit my cruel prison breaks, And still my cheek grief's wonted tribute wears.

What this Textopian page supports

Lasso! Ben so Che Dolorose Prede is listed on Textopian as a poem by Francesco Petrarca, dated 1374 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: 1374 CE
Language: English
Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Sonnet, Tragic Poetry
Length: 354 words
Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

Good citation fit

Work identity for Lasso! Ben so Che Dolorose Prede 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 Lasso! Ben so Che Dolorose Prede?
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

Genres

Lyric Poetry — The work expresses deep personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
Romanticism — Themes of unrequited love and the struggle against fate align with Romantic ideals.
Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of love, death, and the human condition indicates a philosophical approach.
Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it may be a sonnet, a common form in Petrarch's work.