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