Mirando 'L Sol De' Begli Occhi Sereno
The poem describes the beauty of a beloved woman, focusing on her serene and radiant eyes that shine like the sun. The speaker is mesmerized by her gaze, which brings him joy and comfort. He praises her beauty, comparing it to the wonders of nature, and expresses his longing to be with her forever.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 169 words
First lines
THE SWEETS AND BITTERS OF LOVE.
Marking of those bright eyes the sun serene Where reigneth Love, who mine obscures and grieves, My hopeless heart the weary spirit leaves Once more to gain its paradise terrene; Then, finding full of bitter-sweet the scene, And in the world how vast the web it weaves.
A secret sigh for baffled love it heaves, Whose spurs so sharp, whose curb so hard have been.
By these two contrary and mix'd extremes, With frozen or with fiery wishes fraught, To stand 'tween misery and bliss she seems: Seldom in glad and oft in gloomy thought, But mostly contrite for its bold emprize, For of like seed like fruit must ever rise!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry, Italian Literature
- Length: 169 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th 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, beauty, and emotional depth align with the Romantic movement.
- Sonnet — The structure and thematic focus suggest it is a sonnet, a common form in Petrarch's work.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of love's complexities indicates a philosophical approach to emotional experiences.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poem · Sonnet · Classical Literature · Romanticism · Beauty · Nature · Imagery · Symbolism · Metaphor · Allegory
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