Non Fur Mai Giove E Cesare Si Mossi
The poem describes the poet's inner turmoil and struggle to reconcile his desire for worldly fame with his longing for spiritual enlightenment. He invokes the gods Jupiter and Caesar, seeking inspiration and guidance. The poem explores the tension between earthly ambition and divine aspiration, reflecting the poet's own conflicted emotions and desires.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy · 172 words
First lines
LAURA IN TEARS.
High Jove to thunder ne'er was so intent, So resolute great Caesar ne'er to strike, That pity had not quench'd the ire of both, And from their hands the accustom'd weapons shook.
Madonna wept: my Lord decreed that I Should see her then, and there her sorrows hear; So joy, desire should fill me to the brim, Thrilling my very marrow and my bones.
Love show'd to me, nay, sculptured on my heart, That sweet and sparkling tear, and those soft words Wrote with a diamond on its inmost core, Where with his constant and ingenious keys He still returneth often, to draw thence True tears of mine and long and heavy sighs.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy, Classical Literature, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 172 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotions and reflections, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and emotional depth align with Romantic ideals.
- Elegy — The expression of sorrow and lamentation suggests elements of an elegy.
- Classical Literature — References to figures like Jove and Caesar indicate a connection to classical themes and styles.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet Collection · Love Poems · Classical Influence · Medieval Italian · Lyrical Poetry · Courtly Love · Petrarchan Sonnets · 14th Century Literature · Florentine Culture · Romanticism
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