Padre Del Ciel, Dopo I Perduti Giorni
The poem is a lamentation of the speaker's past mistakes and lost opportunities. The speaker addresses God, asking for forgiveness and mercy, acknowledging their sinful nature and the fleeting nature of human life. They express regret for having wasted their youth on worldly desires and pleasures, and now seek redemption and spiritual enlightenment.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1374 · Genre: Religious Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Romantic Poetry · 537 words
First lines
CONSCIOUS OF HIS FOLLY, HE PRAYS GOD TO TURN HIM TO A BETTER LIFE.
Father of heaven! after the days misspent, After the nights of wild tumultuous thought, In that fierce passion's strong entanglement, One, for my peace too lovely fair, had wrought; Vouchsafe that, by thy grace, my spirit bent On nobler aims, to holier ways be brought; That so my foe, spreading with dark intent His mortal snares, be foil'd, and held at nought.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1374 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Poetry, Lyric Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Meditative Poetry, Sonnet
- Length: 537 words
- Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious Poetry — The poem expresses a deep spiritual yearning and a plea for divine guidance, central to religious themes.
- Lyric Poetry — The work features personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romantic Poetry — Themes of love and longing are prevalent, aligning with the romantic genre.
- Meditative Poetry — The reflective nature of the text indicates a meditative approach to life and spirituality.
Tags
spirituality · poetry · Italian literature · medieval · humanism · love · nature · philosophy · reflection · loss · time · faith
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- Era 'L Giorno Ch' Al Sol Si Scoloraro (1343)
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