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The poem "She Appears to him, and, with more than Wonted Affection, Endeavours to Console him" by Francesco Petrarca is a sonnet that explores the theme of unrequited love. The speaker in the poem expresses his longing for a woman who does not return his affections. Despite her attempts to console him, he remains heartbroken and unable to move on from his feelings for her.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1342 · Genre: Poetry, Romance, Spiritual · 856 words
First lines
When she, the faithful soother of my pain, / This life's long weary pilgrimage to cheer, / Vouchsafes beside my nightly couch to appear, / With her sweet speech attempering reason's strain; / O'ercome by tenderness, and terror vain, / I cry, "Whence comest thou, O spirit blest? " / She from her beauteous breast / A branch of laurel and of palm displays, / And, answering, thus she says. / "From th' empyrean seat of holy love / Alone thy sorrows to console I move."
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She Appears to him, and, with more than Wonted Affection, Endeavours to Console him (Quando Il Suave Mio Fido Conforto) is listed on Textopian as a poem by Francesco Petrarca, dated 1342 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1342 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, Spiritual, Philosophical, Classical Literature
- Length: 856 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse and employs poetic devices such as meter, rhyme, and imagery.
- Romance — The central theme revolves around love and the emotional connection between the speaker and the apparition.
- Spiritual — The text explores themes of the afterlife, spiritual consolation, and divine love.
- Philosophical — The dialogue delves into existential questions about life, death, and the nature of suffering.
Tags
love · affection · consolation · grief · longing · poetry · Italian literature · romanticism · human emotion · nature · spirituality · loss
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