Piu DI me Lieta Non Si Vede a Terra
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 · 175 words
First lines
ON THE SAME SUBJECT.
Than me more joyful never reach'd the shore A vessel, by the winds long tost and tried, Whose crew, late hopeless on the waters wide, To a good God their thanks, now prostrate, pour; Nor captive from his dungeon ever tore, Around whose neck the noose of death was tied, More glad than me, that weapon laid aside Which to my lord hostility long bore.
All ye who honour love in poet strain, To the good minstrel of the amorous lay Return due praise, though once he went astray; For greater glory is, in Heaven's blest reign, Over one sinner saved, and higher praise, Than e'en for ninety-nine of perfect ways.
MACGREGOR.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1344 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Religious Poetry, Narrative Poetry, Allegorical Poetry
- Length: 175 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression and emotional depth, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, joy, and personal reflection align with the ideals of Romanticism.
- Religious Poetry — The poem expresses gratitude to a higher power, indicating a spiritual dimension.
- Narrative Poetry — The poem tells a story of transformation and emotional journey, fitting the narrative poetry genre.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · Classical Italian · Medieval Literature · Romanticism · Courtly Love · Petrarchan Sonnets · Lyrical Poetry · Elegy · Ode
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