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A 5 page essay that examines several sonnets by Petrarch in order to ascertain how his love for Laura affected his life and evolved over time. Sonnets profiled are "It was Morning," "Blest Be the day," "Father in Heaven," "She Used to let Her Golden Hair Fly Free," "The Eyes That Drew from Me," "Great is My Envy of You," and "Go Grieving Rimes of Mine." No additional sources cited.
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focus of the love sonnets written by the Italian early Renaissance poet whom the English-speaking world refers to as "Francis Petrarch" (his actual name was Francesco Petrarca). However,
what can be discerned from his poetry is the depth of feeling that Petrarch had for Laura, how this love was the pivotal concern of his life, and how that
love evolved throughout Petrarchs lifetime, changing after Lauras death, but never disappearing from his consciousness. The early sonnets in the "Laura" cycle celebrate his seeing Laura for the first
time. However, even in these early poems, there is a religious element that makes the reader aware that there is something elicit in Petrarchs obsession for Laura, that this
love is forbidden. For example, "It Was the Morning" indicates that Petrarch first saw Laura on Good Friday, the day that the "Sun in pity veiled his glare/ For the
Lords agony" (lines 2-3). However, as indicated by the editors of the Norton Anthology (Mack, et al), elsewhere in sonnet 211, Petrarch specifically states that he met Laura on
April 6, 1327, a Monday. Therefore, Petrarch must have indicated Good Friday for symbolic reasons. This assumption is verified when he immediately equates this occurrence with his "cue in mans
most tragic play" (line 8). Furthermore, he attests that this love is his "constant gate and fountain" of grief" (line 12). This indicates several things. First of all, Petrarch
is not suppose to love Laura. One of the other is married. The student researching this topic may wish to consult a biography on Petrarch to find out the
details. But, whatever, the reason, despite its forbidden nature and the clear indication that Petrarch feels he should feel he should no feel this way, he is fully "stricken" and
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