Quando 'L Sol Bagna in Mur L' Aurato Carro
The poem describes the beauty of a beloved woman, comparing her to a golden chariot driven by the sun. The speaker is overwhelmed by her radiance and feels his heart melting like wax in the presence of her divine beauty.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet · 370 words
First lines
HIS NIGHTS ARE, LIKE HIS DAYS, PASSED IN TORMENT.
When in the sea sinks the sun's golden light, / And on my mind and nature darkness lies, / With the pale moon, faint stars and clouded skies / I pass a weary and a painful night: / To her who hears me not I then rehearse / My sad life's fruitless toils, early and late; / And with the world and with my gloomy fate, / With Love, with Laura and myself, converse.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet, Meditative Poetry, Elegy
- Length: 370 words
- Structure: 1 section, 8 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression of emotions and thoughts, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and nature reflect the ideals of Romanticism.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is a sonnet, focusing on a single theme or emotion.
- Meditative Poetry — The reflective nature of the text indicates a meditative approach to personal suffering and existential themes.
Tags
Italian literature · Renaissance poetry · Sonnet · Love poem · Nature imagery · Metaphor · Allegory · Symbolism · Courtly love · Medieval romance · Lyrical poetry · Elegant language
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