Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WITH PETRARCA'S SONNETS, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Behold what homage to his idol paid Last Line: And all had been so, had he lived for you. Subject(s): Petrarch (1304-1374); Francesco Petrarca | ||||||||
Behold what homage to his idol paid The tuneful suppliant of Valclusa's shade. Often his lively fancy tried to cheat Passion's fixed gaze with some assumed conceit, Often behind the mould'ring columns stood, And often darted from the laureate wood. His verses still the tender heart engage, They charmed a rude, and please a polisht age: Some are to nature and to passion true, And all had been so, had he lived for you. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A VISION UPON [THIS CONCEIT] OF THE FAERIE QUEENE (1) by WALTER RALEIGH A SESTINA, IN IMITAION OF SIG. FRA. PETRARCA by PHILIP AYRES SONNETS OF LAURA: 1. REPROACH by ELIZABETH COBBOLD SONNETS OF LAURA: 2. THE VEIL by ELIZABETH COBBOLD SONNETS OF LAURA: 3. ABSENCE by ELIZABETH COBBOLD ON VISITING PETRARCH'S HOUSE by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON A FIESOLAN IDYL by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR |
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