Ove Ch' I' Posi Gli Occhi Lassi o Giri
The poem describes the speaker's emotional turmoil caused by a beloved who has departed. The speaker's eyes are weary and slow to move, as if weighed down by grief. They recall the joy and beauty of the past, but now feel only sorrow and longing. The poem explores the pain of separation and the struggle to come to terms with loss.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1374 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 162 words
First lines
HER IMAGE IS EVER IN HIS HEART.
Where'er I rest or turn my weary eyes, To ease the longings which allure them still, Love pictures my bright lady at his will, That ever my desire may verdant rise.
Deep pity she with graceful grief applies -- Warm feelings ever gentle bosoms fill -- While captived equally my fond ears thrill With her sweet accents and seraphic sighs.
Love and fair Truth were both allied to tell The charms I saw were in the world alone, That 'neath the stars their like was never known.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1374 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry, Italian Literature
- Length: 162 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 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 idealization of the beloved align with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, a common form in Petrarchan poetry.
- Philosophical Poetry — Explores deeper themes of love and truth, reflecting philosophical inquiries.
Tags
love · poetry · Italian literature · Renaissance · lyric poetry · nature · emotion · beauty · longing · melancholy · romanticism · human experience
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