Mie Venture Al Venir Son Tarde E Pigre
The poem describes the speaker's regret for having wasted their youth and opportunities due to laziness and procrastination. The speaker laments that they have come to realize their mistakes too late in life, when it is no longer possible to change the course of their actions. The poem explores themes of remorse, self-awareness, and the fleeting nature of time.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 348 words
First lines
FEW ARE THE SWEETS, BUT MANY THE BITTERS OF LOVE.
Ever my hap is slack and slow in coming, Desire increasing, ay my hope uncertain With doubtful love, that but increaseth pain; For, tiger-like, so swift it is in parting.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Allegory, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 348 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections on love, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, desire, and emotional turmoil align with the principles of Romanticism.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it may be a sonnet, focusing on a single theme or emotion.
- Allegory — The use of metaphorical language and imagery conveys deeper meanings about love and suffering.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet Collection · Love Poems · Medieval Italian · Classical Influence · Lyrical Poetry · Romanticism · Courtly Love · Petrarchan Sonnets · 14th Century Literature · Florentine Culture
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