Tempo Era Omai Da Trovar Pace o Tregua
The poem explores the speaker's longing for peace and tranquility amidst turmoil and chaos. It describes a state of being overwhelmed by worldly cares and desires, and the struggle to find solace in a tumultuous world. The speaker yearns for a respite from life's troubles, seeking refuge in solitude and quiet contemplation.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1345 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy · 384 words
First lines
HE CONSOLES HIMSELF WITH THE BELIEF THAT SHE NOW AT LAST SYMPATHISES WITH HIM.
'Twas time at last from so long war to find Some peace or truce, and, haply, both were nigh, But Death their welcome feet has turn'd behind, Who levels all distinctions, low as high; And as a cloud dissolves before the wind, So she, who led me with her lustrous eye, Whom ever I pursue with faithful mind, Her fair life briefly ending, sought the sky.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1345 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Elegy, Philosophical Poetry, Sonnet
- Length: 384 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 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 love, loss, and longing are central, aligning with Romantic ideals.
- Elegy — The poem mourns the loss of a beloved, fitting the elegiac tradition.
- Philosophical Poetry — It explores existential themes such as death and the nature of love.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Love Poems · Sonnet Collection · Classical Influence · Medieval Inspiration · Philosophical Themes · Spiritual Quest · Personal Reflections · Nature Imagery · Allegorical Language · Symbolism
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