Quel Che 'N Tessaglia Ebbe Le Man Si Pronte
The poem describes the poet's encounter with a woman from Tuscany who has exceptionally beautiful hands. He praises her hands, comparing them to alabaster and ivory, and notes how they are adorned with precious jewels. The poet is struck by their beauty and expresses his admiration for them.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy · 190 words
First lines
SOME HAVE WEPT FOR THEIR WORST ENEMIES, BUT LAURA DEIGNS HIM NOT A SINGLE TEAR.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy, Sonnet, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 190 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotion and reflection, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of unrequited love and idealized beauty align with Romantic ideals.
- Elegy — The poem expresses sorrow and lamentation, fitting the elegiac tradition.
- Sonnet — The structure and style suggest it is part of the sonnet form, common in Petrarch's work.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet · Love Poem · Medieval Italian · Classical Influence · Romanticism · Courtly Love · Petrarchan Sonnet · Lyrical Poetry · 14th Century Literature · Florentine Culture
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