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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: ITALIAN RENAISSANCE Matches Found: 165 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A SURVEY OF THE AMPHITHEATRE, by MOSES BROWNE Poem Text First Line: On, pegasus! Why, whither turn ye? Last Line: To die—but get their living by't. Subject(s): Fights; Italian Renaissance; Sports - Arenas & Stadia; Theater & Theaters; Travel; Stage Life; Journeys; Trips AE TIME THAT I OUR FLOWNRIE LIFE APPRAISIT, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: Hae ye na heard the bruit o it frae onie? %deid is your leddie, that was verra bonny' Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Scottish Translations AMINTA, SELS., by TORQUATO TASSO Poet's Biography Subject(s): Country Life; Italian Renaissance ANNUNCIATION, by GIUSEPPE GIOCCHINO BELLI Poem Source First Line: You know the day, the month, even the year Last Line: The angel nodded, knowing she meant cocks Subject(s): Angels; Italian Renaissance; Love; Mary. Mother Of Jesus; Women - Bible BALLATA, by ANGELO AMBROGINI Poem Source First Line: Welcome to may %and its wild-wood banner gay! Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance BALLATA 11. LAST SONG; FROM EXILE, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Since I do not hope to return ever Last Line: For her true worth, for ever Subject(s): Exiles; Italian Renaissance BALLATA II, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Fair women I saw passing where she passed Last Line: For sobbing out my heart's full memories Subject(s): Hearts; Italian Renaissance; Love; Women BALLATA: 12. OF LOVE'S POWER, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Since all my life out of my death derives Subject(s): Italian Renaissance BALLATA: 5, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Light do I see within my lady's eyes Last Line: "then shalt thou see her virtue risen in heaven." Subject(s): Italian Renaissance BALLATA: 7, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Being in thought of love I came upon Subject(s): Italian Renaissance BALLATA: 9. HE WILL GAZE UPON BEATRICE, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Because mine eyes can never have their fill Last Line: Save of him who, desiring, honors her. Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Love BANQUET [CONVITO]: DISSERTION 2, CANZONE 1, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ye intelligence, turning the third sphere Last Line: Look at least how beautiful I am Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance CANTICA: OUR LORD CHRIST: OF ORDER, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Set love in order, thou that lovest me Last Line: Even this love's heat must be its curb and rein. Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Jesus Christ; Order CANZONE A LADY ASKS ME, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Because a lady asks me, I would tell Last Line: Hast thou no desire Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Love CANZONE: 126, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Clear, fresh, and dulcet streams Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance CANZONE: 128, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O my own italy! Though words are vain Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance CANZONE: 17. HE BESEECHES DEATH FOR THE LIFE OF BEATRICE, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Death, since I find not one with whom to grieve Last Line: Shall keep the blessed spirit that I praise. Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Death; Italian Renaissance; Dead, The CANZONE: HIS LAMENT FOR SELVAGGIA, by CINO DA PISTOIA Poem Text First Line: Ay me, alas! The beautiful bright hair Last Line: O death, to let me live when she is dead? Alternate Author Name(s): Sinibaldi, Guittoncino Dei Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Lament; Love CANZONE: OF DISTANCE, by RUGGIERI D' AMICI Poem Source First Line: It is my heart that must remain Subject(s): Italian Renaissance CANZONE: OF THE GENTLE HEART, by GUIDO GUINICELLI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Within the gentle heart love shelters him Last Line: Lord, if I loved her, count it not my shame.' Subject(s): Italian Renaissance CANZONE: TO LOVE AND TO HIS LADY, by GUIDO DELLA COLONNE Poem Source First Line: O love, who all this while hast urged me on Subject(s): Italian Renaissance CARNIVAL SONG: SONG OF THE GIRLS AND THE TATTLERS (CICADAS), by LORENZO DE' MEDICI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ladies, as ye may perceive, fair and happy girls are we Alternate Author Name(s): Lorenzo The Magnificent Subject(s): Italian Renaissance CARNIVAL SONG: TRIUMPH OF BACCHUS AAND ARIADNE, by LORENZO DE' MEDICI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: How fair is youth that flies so fast! Alternate Author Name(s): Lorenzo The Magnificent Subject(s): Italian Renaissance CONZONETTA: OF HIS LADY IN ABSENCE, by GIACOMINO PUGLIESI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The sweetly-favored face Subject(s): Italian Renaissance DANCE SONG, by ANGELO AMBROGINI Poem Source First Line: I found myself, young girls, when it was may Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance DANTE, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: What should be said of him cannot be said Last Line: Ne'er walked the earth a greaer man than he Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Exiles; Italian Renaissance DEATH OF VIRGIL, by ANGELO DI COSTANZO Poem Source First Line: O you fortunate swans, who sentinel Last Line: To be by the cloaked sirens darkly snug Variant Title(s): Sonnet: The Death Of Virgi Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Sonnet (as Literary Form) DECAMERON, SELS., by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO Poet's Biography Subject(s): Italian Renaissance DECAMERON, SELS., by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Italian Renaissance DESPERATE, by CINO DA PISTOIA Poem Source First Line: All things that please another displease me Alternate Author Name(s): Sinibaldi, Guittoncino Dei Subject(s): Italian Renaissance DIALOGUE OF THE BODY WITH THE SOUL, LEADING IT TO JUDGMENT, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O flesh now putrefied, - I'm spirit in agony Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance DREAM, by GASPARA STAMPA Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ah! Leave, my lord, in this your flowing age those weighty cares Subject(s): Italian Renaissance DREAM OF HIS LADY, by GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUARINI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Fair eyes, ye mortal stars below Last Line: What would you, if you were awake? Subject(s): Italian Renaissance DREAM OF HIS LADY, by GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUARINI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O eyes, you mortal stars Subject(s): Italian Renaissance EPIGRAM, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I'd like to be a bee Subject(s): Italian Renaissance FAITHFUL SHEPHERD, SELS., by GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUARINI Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Italian Renaissance FLOWERING QUINCE: FOR ROSA, by L. R. LIND Poem Source First Line: Cupped in each separate loveliness Subject(s): Italian Renaissance FRANCESCA DA RIMINI, by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Didst thou not praise me, gaultier, at the ball Alternate Author Name(s): Bon Gaultier (with Theodore Martin) Subject(s): Francesca Da Rimini (13th Century); Italian Renaissance; Murder; Romance; Tragedy; Unfaithfulness FRANCESCA DA RIMINI, by GEORGE HENRY BOKER Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: I prithee, rene, charm our ears again Last Line: [falls on paolo's body.] Subject(s): Francesca Da Rimini (13th Century); Italian Renaissance; Murder; Romance; Tragedy; Unfaithfulness; Infidelity; Adultery; Inconstancy FRANCESCA DA RIMINI, by GABRIELE D'ANNUNZIO Poem Text First Line: Jester, hey, jester Last Line: Sword.] Subject(s): Francesca Da Rimini (13th Century); Italian Renaissance; Murder; Romance; Tragedy; Unfaithfulness; Infidelity; Adultery; Inconstancy IF I COULD DO SO, LOVELY GIRL OF MINE, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Italian Renaissance IF YOU WERE AS LOVELY AS YOU WISH TO BE, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance IL PASTOR FIDO: CHORUS, by GIOVANNI BATTISTA GUARINI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Fair golden ange! When milk was th' onely food Last Line: And with new light salute our longing eyes Variant Title(s): The Faithful Shepherd (act 4, Scene 9, Chorus); The Golden Ag Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Shepherds And Shepherdesses IN ABSENCE, by GASPARA STAMPA Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Who shall succor me in my extremest hour when death is tearing me Subject(s): Italian Renaissance LA GIOSTRA, SELS., by ANGELO AMBROGINI Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance LA GIOSTRA, SELS., by ANGELO AMBROGINI Poem Source Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance LA VIA NUOVA: 12, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My lady carries love within her eyes Last Line: Tis such a new and gracious miracle. Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance LA VIA NUOVA: 16, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: My lady looks so gentle and so pure Last Line: "saying for ever to the spirit, ""sigh!" Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Sonnet (as Literary Form) LA VIA NUOVA: 28, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ye pilgrim-folk, advancing pensively Last Line: That men weep hearing it, and have no choice. Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance LAMENT FOR THE SAILING OF THE CRUSADE, by RINALDO D' AQUINO Poem Source First Line: Past comfort, all despairing Alternate Author Name(s): Rinaldo D'aquino Subject(s): Italian Renaissance LAST SONG OF SAPPHO, by GIACOMO LEOPARDI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Peaceful night and the unassuming gleam Last Line: And goes to sombre night, and the silent shore Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Sappho (610-580 B.c.) MADRIGAL, by MATTEO MARIA BOIARDO Poem Source First Line: Sing with me, you little amorous birds Alternate Author Name(s): Scandiano, Count Of Subject(s): Italian Renaissance MADRIGAL, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: What dewdrops or what tears Subject(s): Italian Renaissance MADRIGAL 139, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Led on through many years to my last hours Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance MADRIGAL 178, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Lady, up to your high and shining crown Last Line: May grant yourself forgiveness for my error Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance MADRIGAL: 109, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ravished by all that to the eyes is fair Last Line: But beauty and the starlight of her eyes. Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Variant Title(s): Poem 3 Subject(s): Beauty; Italian Renaissance MADRIGAL: 52, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Diana, naked in the shadowy pool Last Line: I shake and shiver with a chill of love Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Love MADRIGAL: 86, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: While life is running out in me through time Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance MADRIGAL: 95, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Though time may prod against me and insist Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance MY KNEES AND LEGS OF BOTH MY FEET BENEATH, by FRANCESCO DA BARBERINI Poem Source Alternate Author Name(s): Barberino, Francesco Da Subject(s): Italian Renaissance NIGHT, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I hug my sleep, and in blocklike rock rejoice Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance OF CAUTION, by FRANCESCO DA BARBERINI Poem Text First Line: Say, wouldst thou guard thy son Last Line: Be free of fruit to all. Alternate Author Name(s): Barberino, Francesco Da Variant Title(s): Sentenze Of Caution Subject(s): Guard Duty; Italian Renaissance; Prudence; Caution ON THE DEATH OF THE EMPEROR HENRY VII, by CINO DA PISTOIA Poem Source First Line: Now that nature has put an end at last Alternate Author Name(s): Sinibaldi, Guittoncino Dei Subject(s): Italian Renaissance ORFEO: SACRIFICE OF THE BACCHANTES IN HONOR OF BACCHUS, by ANGELO AMBROGINI Poem Source First Line: Everyone, bacchus, goes your way Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance POPULAR SICILIAN LOVE SONGS: I, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Send me no messages, for they are lies Last Line: Ah, men are bats, fair hues no husbands see Subject(s): Italian Renaissance POPULAR SICILIAN LOVE SONGS: II, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: More than honey the words you speak are sweet Last Line: Love and a fire and flame, the lily, the rose Subject(s): Italian Renaissance PORTRAIT, by FRANCESCO BERNI Poem Source First Line: Ringlets of slender sliver Subject(s): Italian Renaissance PRAISE OF DISEASES, by JACOPONE DA TODI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O lord, in your courtesy Last Line: And I have slain you for villainy Alternate Author Name(s): Jacopo Dei Benedeti; Bebedetti, Jacopo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Punishment; Sickness PRIMO VERE, by GIOSUE CARDUCCI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Behold from sluggish winter's arm Last Line: Has spring, too, felt the doom of years? Subject(s): Death; Heaven; Italian Renaissance; Rest; Dead, The; Paradise RISPETTI: 1, by ANGELO AMBROGINI Poem Source First Line: This little girl's so gay and fidgety Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance RISPETTI: 23, by ANGELO AMBROGINI Poem Source First Line: Eyes that without a tongue can speak to me Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance RISPETTI: 70, by ANGELO AMBROGINI Poem Source First Line: I ask no other vengeance, love, from you Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance RISPETTI: 94, by ANGELO AMBROGINI Poem Source First Line: When, these eyes closed in death, you look on me Alternate Author Name(s): Angelo Politian; Angelo Poliziano Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SATIRES: IN THE SERVICE OF THE DUKE, by LUDOVICO (LODOVICO) ARIOSTO Poem Source First Line: It's better if at the duke's court I am fed Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SERIOUS SONNETS: SLEEP, ARIOSTO!, by PIETRO ARETINO Poem Source First Line: Sleep, ariosto! In a fine marble pure Subject(s): Ariosto, Ludovico (1474-1533); Italian Renaissance SESTINA: 1. OF THE LADY PIETRA DEGLI SCROVIGNI, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: To the dim light and the large circle of shade Last Line: Covers it, like a stone cover'd in grass. Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Love SESTINE: 2. OF THE LADY PIETRA OF SIENA, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O love, thou knowest well how that this lady Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SHE HELD MY STIRRUP, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SILENT THE FORESTS, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET, by LUDOVICO (LODOVICO) ARIOSTO Poem Source First Line: Why should I think that heaven hears my prayers Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Upon this day which hath but lately sped Last Line: Who tarrieth near to her, thrice happy he! Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Love; Wishes SONNET, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Guido, I wish that you and lapo and I Last Line: As I believe the three of us would be Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Love; Wishes SONNET FOR SELVAGGIA, by CINO DA PISTOIA Poem Source First Line: Why is she not with you upon this feast Last Line: Bring it about that I see her tonight Alternate Author Name(s): Sinibaldi, Guittoncino Dei Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET OF HIS LADY IN HEAVEN, by JACOPO DA LENTINO Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I have it in my heart to serve god so Last Line: To see my lady joyful in her place. Alternate Author Name(s): Notary Of Lentino; Jacopo Da Lentini Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET TO GUIDO CAVALCANTI, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Guido, I would that lapo, thou, and I Last Line: As I believe that thou and I should be. Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Cavalcanti, Guido (1255-1300); Italian Renaissance; Wishes SONNET TO THE EMPEROR CHARLES V AND TO KING FRANCIS I, by VERONICA GAMBARA Poem Source First Line: Put down your wrath, let your contention end Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET TO THE RIVER SEINE, by LUIGI ALAMANNI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I watch your gentle current as it flows Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 1, by MATTEO MARIA BOIARDO Poem Source First Line: The song of birds which leaps from leaf to leaf Last Line: The sky is clear, the sea is locked in calms Alternate Author Name(s): Scandiano, Count Of Variant Title(s): Il Canto De Li Augei Di Frunda In Frund Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Spring SONNET: 1, by VITTORIA COLONNA Poem Source First Line: I write to soothe that inward grief alone Alternate Author Name(s): Pescara, Matchesa De; Colonna, Vittoria Di Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 1, by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: To every heart which the sweet pain doth move Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 1, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: You, who do breach mine eyes and touch the heart Last Line: That sinister side wherein the heart lies slain Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 1, by LORENZO DE' MEDICI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I saw my lady by a cool, fresh stream Last Line: But memory does not so soon fade away. Alternate Author Name(s): Lorenzo The Magnificent Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 1, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: With heart and breast of brimstone, flesh of flax Last Line: Blame to nature for this doom of fire I assign Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Desire; Hearts; Italian Renaissance SONNET: 1, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Royal spouse, the season is now at hand Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 12, by PETRARCH Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now while the wind and earth and heavens rest Last Line: And peace of heart and mind escapes me still. Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 126, by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: To that fair kingdom, o my gentle lord Last Line: Her who first kindled love within my heart Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Sonnet (as Literary Form) SONNET: 17, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Life hurries on, a frantic refugee Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 18, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Beauty of ladies of compassionate heart Last Line: To such a one good luck will never tarry Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Scottish Translations; Sonnet (as Literary Form) SONNET: 2, by MATTEO MARIA BOIARDO Poem Source First Line: Poor drooping flowers and pallid violets Last Line: The loss that leads you with us to our end Alternate Author Name(s): Scandiano, Count Of Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Sonnet (as Literary Form) SONNET: 2, by VITTORIA COLONNA Poem Source First Line: Like some small hungry bird that sees and hears Alternate Author Name(s): Pescara, Matchesa De; Colonna, Vittoria Di Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 2, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I saw the eyes, where amor took his place Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 2, by LORENZO DE' MEDICI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Let him who wishes seek pomp and honor, follow Alternate Author Name(s): Lorenzo The Magnificent Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 2, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: I never used to think myself so fine Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 2. THE SWALLOW, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: You fly away, o swallow, and then return Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 21, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Through twenty-one long years love held me burning Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 26. THE EFFIGY, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When I would send you rimes that could relate Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 3, by MATTEO MARIA BOIARDO Poem Source First Line: Once in good hour there came in company Alternate Author Name(s): Scandiano, Count Of Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 3, by LORENZO DE' MEDICI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O sweetest sleep, come now at last to stay Alternate Author Name(s): Lorenzo The Magnificent Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 3, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Arms and the leader I sang whose piety Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 3. GOOD FRIDAY 1327, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: It was the day the sun had overcast Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 3. THE SILKWORM, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Kind to the world, but to itself unkind Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Variant Title(s): The Silkwor Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 35, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: My lady's face it is they worship there Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 4, by MATTEO MARIA BOIARDO Poem Source First Line: Give me, full-handed, lilies, give me the rose Alternate Author Name(s): Scandiano, Count Of Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 4, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: If I should pray this lady pitiless Last Line: Hither to keep death-watch upon that heart Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Sonnet (as Literary Form) SONNET: 4, by LORENZO DE' MEDICI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: How fruitless is each human hope, how vain Alternate Author Name(s): Lorenzo The Magnificent Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 4, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: He who created time, and out of nothing Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 4. THE CATS OF SANTA ANNA, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So many pussy cats have multiplied Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 5. LOVE'S ASSIZE, by GUIDO CAVALCANTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Eyes which were first to gaze - my reckless eyes Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 5. TO A BALCONY, by MATTEO MARIA BOIARDO Poem Source First Line: O graceful balcony, where now is she that with her glean was wont Last Line: Because he dwells beside that gentle one Alternate Author Name(s): Scandiano, Count Of Variant Title(s): Graceful Balcon Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 52, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: No mortal object did these eyes behold Last Line: Even here below, but more in heaven above. Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 7, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Oh, make me see thy face in every place! Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 72, by GIOVANNI BOCCACCIO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now perish, baia, root and stock and name Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: 8. TO VITTORIA COLONNA, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The best of artists hath no thought to show Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Colonna, Vittoria (1492-1547); Italian Renaissance SONNET: DANTE (1), by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What should be said of him cannot be said Last Line: Ne'er walked the earth a greater man than he. Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Dante Alighieri (1265-1321); Italian Renaissance SONNET: OF ALL HE WOULD DO, by CECCO ANGIOLIERI DA SIENA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If I were fire, I'd burn the world away Last Line: And other folk should get the ugly ones. Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNET: ON THE DEATH OF CINO DA PISTOIA, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS OF THE MONTHS: CONCLUSION, by GIACOMO DI MICHELE Poem Source First Line: And now take thought, my sonnet, who is he Alternate Author Name(s): Folgore Da San Gimignano; Di Michele, Giacomo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Seasons SONNETS OF THE MONTHS: DEDICATION, by GIACOMO DI MICHELE Poem Source First Line: Unto the blithe and lordly fellowship Alternate Author Name(s): Folgore Da San Gimignano; Di Michele, Giacomo Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Seasons SONNETS TO LAURA IN DEATH: 25, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ah, had I ever thought the world would care Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN DEATH: 42, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Zephyr returns, and scatters everywhere Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN DEATH: 6, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O unforgiving thoughts, I pray you: peace! Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN DEATH: 86, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now I go grieving for the days on earth Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN DEATH: 90, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O lovely little bird, I watch you fly Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 1, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: You who give ear to sorrow, as you scan Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 105, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Rain fire from heaven down upon thy head Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 126, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: In what devine ideal, where lofty sphere Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 132, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As over the fresh grass her golden feet Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 14, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The ancient graybeard shoulders on his load Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 143, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Through savage woods I walk without demur Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 198, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O little room, my harbor from the sea Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 2, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Determined with one sally to erase Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 28, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Alone and every weary with dark care Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 54, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Already I grow weary thinking how Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 71, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Fair ladies, weep, the while love's own tears Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Variant Title(s): On The Death Of Cino Da Pistoi Subject(s): Italian Renaissance SONNETS TO LAURA IN LIFE: 79, by PETRARCH Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: That window where the sun at midday shows Alternate Author Name(s): Petrarca, Francesco Subject(s): Italian Renaissance THE PHILOSOPHIC FLIGHT, by GIORDANO BRUNO Poem Text First Line: Now that these wings to speed my wish ascend Last Line: If death so glorious be our doom at all! Alternate Author Name(s): Il Nolano Subject(s): Freedom; Italian Renaissance; Liberty TO GIOVANNI DA PISTOIA ON THE PAINTING OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL, 1509, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: I've grown a goitre by dwelling in this den Last Line: Since foul I fare and painting is my shame. Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Variant Title(s): On The Painting Of The Sistine Chapel Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Paintings & Painters; Sistine Chapel TO THE PRINCESSES OF FERRARA, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O daughters of renata Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TO VITTORIA COLONNA, by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When the prime mover of my many sighs Last Line: Except through death, a refuge and a crown Alternate Author Name(s): Michel Angelo Subject(s): Colonna, Vittoria (1492-1547); Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Faur oot I the sea-faem a wee bird keepit Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Whit wee wee things o the yerth, yet nane sae bonny! Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Tanger-orange, squeeshit sherp Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I maun tae the sea, gand doon I main tae the sea Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Gin ye but kent the wecht o dule in prief Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I staun at the winnock, the sea liggs ootby Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: We'll all be friends, but mair sae frae this day Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Thon bird, thon rossignel - ye hear its sang? Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Stravaign galliard laudie, gang your gate! Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Glisk o the burn Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: Flooer o the cypress-tree Subject(s): Italian Renaissance TUSCAN FOLK SONG, by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: I staun at the winnock, the sea-faem blins my een Subject(s): Italian Renaissance VILLAGES, by CORRADO GOVONI Poem Source First Line: From the white campanile a cannonade Last Line: Amid the ranks of burgeoning wheat, take hope Subject(s): Animal Rights; Italian Renaissance; Pigs; Roosters VITA NUOVA, SELS., by DANTE ALIGHIERI Poet's Biography Alternate Author Name(s): Dante; Alighieri, Dante Subject(s): Italian Renaissance WHAT A FINE LIFE IS THE FARMER'S IN THE OPEN AIR, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Italian Renaissance WOULD IT HAD PLEASED THE LORD THAT I NEVER WAS BORN, by UNKNOWN Poem Source Subject(s): Italian Renaissance; Love - Age Differences; Marriage |
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