Occhi, Piangete; Accompagnate Il Core
The poem is a lamentation of lost love, with the speaker urging their eyes to weep and their heart to mourn the departure of their beloved. The tone is melancholic and introspective, with the speaker reflecting on the transience of human connection and the pain of separation.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Dialogue, Romanticism · 351 words
First lines
DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE POET AND HIS EYES.
Playne ye, myne eyes, accompanye my harte, / For, by your fault, lo, here is death at hand! / Ye brought hym first into this bitter band, / And of his harme as yett ye felt no part; / But now ye shall: Lo! here beginnes your smart.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Dialogue, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Tragic Poetry
- Length: 351 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by emotional expression and personal reflection, typical of lyric poetry.
- Dialogue — The format of the text is a dialogue between the poet and his eyes, emphasizing interaction and conversation.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, suffering, and introspection align with the principles of Romantic literature.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of themes such as desire, blame, and the nature of love reflects philosophical inquiry.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet Collection · Love Poems · Melancholy · Sorrow · Longing · Desire · Beauty · Nature Imagery · Metaphorical Language · Symbolism
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