The poem describes the joy and beauty of a beloved woman who has departed, leaving the speaker with a sense of longing and melancholy. The title translates to "More than happy, it is not seen on earth," suggesting that her beauty was otherworldly and unmatched by anything earthly. The poem explores the tension between the speaker's sorrow at her absence and his admiration for her transcendent beauty.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Religious Poetry