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
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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: Easy (6th 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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