Literagram#11: Petrarch’s Love Sonnets To Laura
Posted on 22. Jan, 2012 by Dan in Blog, Literagrams
Petrarch’s famous first sighting of the unrequited love of his life…
Literagram#11: Petrarch’s Love Sonnets To Laura
It was the day the sun’s ray had turned pale
with pity for the suffering of his Maker
when I was caught, and I put up no fight,
my lady, for your lovely eyes had bound me.
It seemed no time to be on guard against
Love’s blows; therefore, I went my way
secure and fearless—so, all my misfortunes
began in midst of universal woe.
Love found me all disarmed and found the way
was clear to reach my heart down through the eyes
which have become the halls and doors of tears.
It seems to me it did him little honour
to wound me with his arrow in my state
and to you, armed, not show his bow at all.
the artist's jests about resting on one's laurels only drew a soft smile
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Juniper Books Valentine's Day Gifts
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