Se Quell' Aura Soave De' Sospiri
The poem describes a serene and peaceful atmosphere, where the speaker's sighs are so gentle they seem to be carried away by the breeze. The speaker addresses their beloved, describing how their beauty has captivated them, and how they are now at their mercy. The poem explores the themes of love, longing, and the transience of life.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry · 200 words
First lines
SHE RETURNS IN PITY TO COMFORT HIM WITH HER ADVICE.
If that soft breath of sighs, which, from above, I hear of her so long my lady here, Who, now in heaven, yet seems, as of our sphere, To breathe, and move, to feel, and live, and love, I could but paint, my passionate verse should move Warmest desires; so jealous, yet so dear O'er me she bends and breathes, without a fear, That on the way I tire, or turn, or rove.
She points the path on high: and I who know Her chaste anxiety and earnest prayer, In whispers sweet, affectionate, and low, Train, at her will, my acts and wishes there: And find such sweetness in her words alone As with their power should melt the hardest stone.
MACGREGOR.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1344 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Philosophical Poetry, Religious Poetry, Sonnet
- Length: 200 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotion and expression, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, longing, and idealization of the beloved align with Romantic ideals.
- Philosophical Poetry — Explores deeper existential themes and the nature of love and desire.
- Religious Poetry — References to heaven and spiritual guidance suggest a religious undertone.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet · Romanticism · Medieval Literature · Courtly Love · Lyrical Poetry · Elegy · Tuscan Dialect · 14th Century Literature · Classical Influence
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