O Bella Man, Che MI Distringi 'L Core
The poem expresses the speaker's longing for a distant beloved, lamenting that their thoughts are consumed by this person, causing them emotional turmoil and preventing them from focusing on anything else. The speaker describes their heart as being in a state of turmoil, with their emotions oscillating between joy and sorrow. They acknowledge that their love is unrequited, yet they cannot help but be drawn to the beloved, even if it brings them pain.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 340 words
First lines
THE STOLEN GLOVE.
O beauteous hand! that dost my heart subdue, And in a little space my life confine; Hand where their skill and utmost efforts join Nature and Heaven, their plastic powers to show! Sweet fingers, seeming pearls of orient hue, To my wounds only cruel, fingers fine! Love, who towards me kindness doth design, For once permits ye naked to our view.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Elegy, Imagery
- Length: 340 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotion and reflection, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love and beauty are central, aligning with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style reflect the conventions of the sonnet form.
- Elegy — The tone conveys a sense of loss and longing, common in elegiac poetry.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poem · Sonnet · 14th Century · Medieval Literature · Courtly Love · Romanticism · Lyrical Poetry · Elegy · Melancholy · Longing
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