The poem expresses the speaker's longing for their beloved, who has been absent for a long time. The speaker describes their suffering and anguish, comparing it to a prolonged winter that refuses to end. They lament the passing of time, which seems to be moving slowly, and express their desire to be reunited with their loved one.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry