Se 'L Sasso Ond' E Piu Chiusa Questa Valle
The poem describes a serene and peaceful valley surrounded by mountains, where the speaker's beloved Laura is residing. The speaker expresses his longing to be with her, praising the beauty of the valley that shelters her. He describes the valley as being closed in by mountains, which makes it even more beautiful and secluded, much like his beloved's heart.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy · 197 words
First lines
COULD HE BUT SEE THE HOUSE OF LAURA, HIS SIGHS MIGHT REACH HER MORE QUICKLY.
If, which our valley bars, this wall of stone, From which its present name we closely trace, Were by disdainful nature rased, and thrown Its back to Babel and to Rome its face; Then had my sighs a better pathway known To where their hope is yet in life and grace: They now go singly, yet my voice all own; And, where I send, not one but finds its place.
There too, as I perceive, such welcome sweet They ever find, that none returns again, But still delightedly with her remain.
My grief is from the eyes, each morn to meet -- Not the fair scenes my soul so long'd to see -- Toil for my weary limbs and tears for me.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy, Pastoral, Sonnet
- Length: 197 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work expresses personal emotions and reflections, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and nature align with Romantic ideals.
- Elegy — The tone of mourning and loss suggests elements of an elegy.
- Pastoral — The setting in a valley and references to nature indicate pastoral elements.
Tags
Italian literature · Renaissance poetry · Sonnet collection · Love poems · Nature imagery · Allegory · Symbolism · Medieval influences · Courtly love · Lyrical poetry · Elegant language · Formal structure
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