Piovonmi Amare Lagrime Dal Viso
The poem is a lamentation of the speaker's lost love, with tears falling from their face. The speaker describes their sorrow and longing for their beloved, who has departed. They express their grief, comparing it to a stormy sea that cannot be calmed. The poem explores the theme of unrequited love and the pain of separation.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 341 words
First lines
HIS STATE WHEN LAURA IS PRESENT, AND WHEN SHE DEPARTS.
Down my cheeks bitter tears incessant rain, And my heart struggles with convulsive sighs, When, Laura, upon you I turn my eyes, For whom the world's allurements I disdain, But when I see that gentle smile again, That modest, sweet, and tender smile, arise, It pours on every sense a blest surprise; Lost in delight is all my torturing pain.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Love Poetry, Italian Literature
- Length: 341 words
- Structure: 1 section, 9 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotions and reflections, typical of lyric poetry, focusing on love and longing.
- Romanticism — Themes of intense emotion, nature, and individual experience align with the Romantic genre.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, a common form in Petrarchan poetry.
- Love Poetry — The central theme revolves around love, desire, and emotional turmoil related to the beloved.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · 14th Century Literature · Classical Influence · Romanticism · Emotional Expression · Personal Reflections · Nature Imagery · Metaphorical Language · Symbolism
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