Quando Ad Un Giogo Ed in Un Tempo Quivi

Name: Quando Ad Un Giogo Ed in Un Tempo Quivi
Author: Francesco Petrarca

The poem describes a nostalgic and melancholic atmosphere, where the speaker recalls a past love that has been lost. The poem is structured around the contrast between the beauty of nature and the sadness of the speaker's heart. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the poem, describing a serene landscape where the speaker's beloved once walked. The second stanza expresses the speaker's longing for the past, when they were together with their loved one. The third stanza describes the pain of separation, using metaphors to convey the intensity of the speaker's emotions.

By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Epic Poetry, Romantic Poetry · 2,072 words

First lines

When to one yoke at once I saw the height Of gods and men subdued by Cupid's might, I took example from their cruel fate, And by their sufferings eased my own hard state; Since Phoebus and Leander felt like pain, The one a god, the other but a man; One snare caught Juno and the Carthage dame (Her husband's death prepared her funeral flame -- 'Twas not a cause that Virgil maketh one); I need not grieve, that unprepared, alone, Unarm'd, and young, I did receive a wound, Or that my enemy no hurt hath found By Love; or that she clothed him in my sight, And took his wings, and marr'd his winding flight; No angry lions send more hideous noise From their beat breasts, nor clashing thunder's voice Rends heaven, frights earth, and roareth through the air With greater force than Love had raised, to dare Encounter her of whom I write; and she As quick and ready to assail as he: Enceladus when Etna most he shakes, Nor angry Scylla, nor Charybdis makes So great and frightful noise, as did the shock Of this (first doubtful) battle: none could mock Such earnest war; all drew them to the height To see what 'mazed their hearts and dimm'd their sight.

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Work type: Poem
Author: Francesco Petrarca
Date: 1343 CE
Language: English
Genres: Lyric Poetry, Epic Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Allegorical Poetry, Classical Literature
Length: 2,072 words
Structure: 1 section, 14 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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Genres

Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression and emotional depth, typical of lyric poetry.
Epic Poetry — It contains grand themes and heroic elements, reflecting the struggles and triumphs of love, akin to epic narratives.
Romantic Poetry — The central theme revolves around love and its complexities, aligning with the romantic genre.
Allegorical Poetry — The poem uses allegory to convey deeper meanings about love and virtue through personification and symbolic references.