Quando Giugne Per Gli Occhi Al Cor Profondo
The poem explores the speaker's emotional turmoil and inner conflict, as they struggle to reconcile their desire for a distant beloved with the pain of unrequited love. The speaker's heart is deeply wounded, and they are torn between the longing to be reunited with their loved one and the anguish of being apart.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry · 186 words
First lines
HE DESCRIBES THE STATE OF TWO LOVERS, AND RETURNS IN THOUGHT TO HIS OWN SUFFERINGS.
When reaches through the eyes the conscious heart Its imaged fate, all other thoughts depart; The powers which from the soul their functions take A dead weight on the frame its limbs then make.
From the first miracle a second springs, At times the banish'd faculty that brings, So fleeing from itself, to some new seat, Which feeds revenge and makes e'en exile sweet.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Narrative Poetry, Sonnet
- Length: 186 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotions and reflections, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and emotional depth align with Romantic ideals.
- Philosophical Poetry — The exploration of the nature of love and suffering indicates philosophical underpinnings.
- Narrative Poetry — The poem tells a story of two lovers, incorporating narrative elements.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · 14th Century Literature · Classical Influence · Romanticism · Courtly Love · Medieval Inspiration · Lyrical Poetry · Emotional Depth · Personal Reflections
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