The poem describes the poet's longing for a distant beloved, who is now absent. The speaker expresses his sadness and nostalgia, recalling the happy moments they shared together. He invokes the Muses to inspire him to write about his sorrow, hoping that his poetry will reach his loved one and bring them closer together again.
By Francesco Petrarca · First published 1344 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Romanticism, Sonnet