Vergognando Talor Ch' Ancor Si Taccia
The poem expresses the speaker's shame and regret for having spoken ill of a former lover who has now fallen silent. The speaker acknowledges their past mistakes and realizes that their words have caused harm. They lament their loss and plead for forgiveness, hoping to regain the lover's trust and affection.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1343 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Sonnet · 348 words
First lines
THE PRAISES OF LAURA TRANSCEND HIS POETIC POWERS.
Ashamed sometimes thy beauties should remain As yet unsung, sweet lady, in my rhyme; When first I saw thee I recall the time, Pleasing as none shall ever please again.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Francesco Petrarca
- Date: 1343 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Romantic Poetry, Sonnet, Elegy, Philosophical Poetry
- Length: 348 words
- Structure: 1 section, 10 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work is characterized by personal expression and emotional depth, typical of lyric poetry.
- Romantic Poetry — The themes of love and admiration for beauty align with the conventions of romantic poetry.
- Sonnet — The structure and style reflect the sonnet form, which is prominent in Petrarch's work.
- Elegy — The tone of lamentation and reflection on beauty suggests elements of elegiac poetry.
Tags
Italian Literature · Renaissance Poetry · Sonnet · Love Poem · Medieval Italian · Courtly Love · Romanticism · Lyrical Poetry · 14th Century · Florentine · Tuscan Dialect · Old Italian
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