Mille Piagge in Un Giorno E Mille Rivi
The poem explores the theme of unrequited love and the speaker's longing for a distant beloved. The title "Mille Piagge in Un Giorno E Mille Rivi" translates to "A Thousand Wounds in One Day and a Thousand Rivers," suggesting the intense emotional pain and turmoil experienced by the speaker.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1549 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Allegory · 181 words
First lines
TO BE NEAR HER RECOMPENSES HIM FOR ALL THE PERILS OF THE WAY.
Love, who his votary wings in heart and feet, / To the third heaven that lightly he may soar, / In one short day has many a stream and shore / Given to me, in famed Ardennes, to meet.
Unarm'd and single to have pass'd is sweet / Where war in earnest strikes, nor tells before -- / A helmless, sail-less ship 'mid ocean's roar -- / My breast with dark and fearful thoughts replete; / But reach'd my dangerous journey's far extreme, / Remembering whence I came, and with whose wings, / From too great courage conscious terror springs.
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression and emotional depth, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, nature, and personal reflection align with the Romantic movement.
- Allegory — The journey and experiences symbolize deeper meanings related to love and personal growth.
- Philosophical Literature — Explores existential themes and the nature of love and courage.
Tags
nature · poetry · Italian literature · romanticism · landscape · philosophy · human emotion · reflection · beauty · nostalgia · spirituality · love
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1549 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Allegory, Philosophical Literature, Narrative Poetry
- Length: 181 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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