Quando Amor I Begli Occhi a Terra Inchina
The poem describes the speaker's beloved, who has descended to earth and now walks among mortals. The speaker praises her beauty, comparing it to that of a goddess, and expresses his longing to be with her again in heaven. He laments the transience of earthly life and the pain of separation from one's beloved.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 366 words
First lines
LAURA SINGS.
If Love her beauteous eyes to earth incline, / And all her soul concentring in a sigh, / Then breathe it in her voice of melody, / Floating clear, soft, angelical, divine; / My heart, forth-stolen so gently, I resign, / And, all my hopes and wishes changed, I cry, -- / "Oh, may my last breath pass thus blissfully, / If Heaven so sweet a death for me design! " / But the rapt sense, by such enchantment bound, / And the strong will, thus listening to possess / Heaven's joys on earth, my spirit's flight delay.
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression of emotions and feelings, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, beauty, and idealization of the beloved align with Romantic ideals.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, a common form in Petrarch's work.
- Philosophical Poetry — Explores deeper existential themes related to love and life.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · Classical Italian · Romantic Era · Literary Masterpiece · Poetic Imagery · Nature Inspiration · Beauty and Ugliness · Human Emotions · Philosophical Themes
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry, Religious Poetry
- Length: 366 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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