Piu Volte Amor M' Avea Gia Detto: Scrivi
The poem expresses the speaker's lamentation and regret over a past love that has been lost. The title translates to "More Often, Love Had Already Told Me," suggesting that the speaker was aware of the impending doom of their relationship but chose to ignore it. Throughout the poem, the speaker recounts memories of their time with their beloved, acknowledging their own flaws and mistakes that contributed to the demise of the relationship.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 176 words
First lines
HE WRITES WHAT LOVE BIDS HIM.
White -- to my heart Love oftentimes had said -- Write what thou seest in letters large of gold, That livid are my votaries to behold, And in a moment made alive and dead.
Once in thy heart my sovran influence spread A public precedent to lovers told; Though other duties drew thee from my fold, I soon reclaim'd thee as thy footsteps fled.
And if the bright eyes which I show'd thee first, If the fair face where most I loved to stay, Thy young heart's icy hardness when I burst, Restore to me the bow which all obey, Then may thy cheek, which now so smooth appears, Be channell'd with my daily drink of tears.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1344 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry, Italian Literature
- Length: 176 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression of emotions, particularly love, which is central to lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, beauty, and emotional depth align with the principles of Romanticism.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, a common form for expressing love in poetry.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of love's complexities and its impact on the human experience reflects philosophical themes.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · Classical Italian · 14th Century Literature · Medieval Poetry · Courtly Love · Romanticism · Literary Classic · Poetic Masterpiece · Historical Fiction
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