Solea Lontana in Sonno Consolarme
The poem describes a dream the speaker had where he saw his beloved, now deceased, standing alone under a laurel tree, dressed in white and crowned with flowers. She speaks to him, consoling him for his sorrow and telling him to be strong, as she has found peace and happiness in heaven.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy · 205 words
First lines
SHE ANNOUNCES TO HIM, IN A VISION, THAT HE WILL NEVER SEE HER MORE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy, Visionary Poetry, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 205 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal emotion and reflection, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romanticism — Themes of love, loss, and longing are central, aligning with Romantic ideals.
- Elegy — The poem expresses mourning and lamentation for a lost love, fitting the elegiac form.
- Visionary Poetry — The narrative involves a vision that conveys profound emotional truths.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poem · Sonnet · Medieval Italian · Romanticism · Courtly Love · Lyrical Poetry · Elegy · Mourning · Loss · Grief
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- Era 'L Giorno Ch' Al Sol Si Scoloraro (1343)
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- Quand' Io Movo I Sospiri a Chiamar Voi (1344)
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