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Explore the fascinating world of Petrarchan sonnets through the lens of Francesco Petrarcha's life and works. Born in Tuscany, Italy, Petrarch wrote in the vernacular, making his poems accessible to all. His most famous work, the Canzoniere, is a collection of 366 poems, 317 of which are sonnets addressed to his idealized lover named Laura. Petrarch's legacy lies in popularizing the sonnet form and creating a distinct poetic structure that has endured through the ages. Dive into the lyrical beauty and emotional depth of Petrarchan sonnets with this insightful guide.
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Francesco Petrarcha 1304-1374 • Born in Tuscany, Italy wrote in Italian (i.e. the vernacular) • This made his writing accessible to all • Most famous work: Canzoniere, a sequence of 366 poems, 317 of which are sonnets • FYI: A group of sonnets is called a “cycle”
Petrarch’s sonnets were all addressed to an idealized lover named Laura • Petrarch never married
The Petrarchan (or Italian)Sonnet Form • Fourteen line poem (like all sonnets) • First eight lines (octave) present an emotional or intellectual question or problem • Last six lines (sestet) resolve the problem presented • Rhyme scheme: abbaabba cdecde (variations due to translation)
His Legacy Petrarch made the sonnet a self-sufficient form open to all people.
