Lyric Poems by Francesco Petrarca
"Lyric Poems" is a collection of deeply emotional and introspective poetry that delves into the themes of love, desire, and beauty, often through the lens of the author's infatuation with an idealized woman. The poems are characterized by their elegant and refined language, reflecting the poet's classical learning and his role in the early Renaissance humanist movement. The work is significant for its use of the sonnet form, which the poet perfected and popularized, influencing generations of writers. The poems oscillate between joy and despair, capturing the complexities of the human heart and the poet's own intellectual and emotional journey.
The 11278th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1340
- Nationality
- Italian
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Italian
- Alternate Titles
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Canzoniere
Rime Sparse
Rerum Vulgarium Fragmenta
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