Canzoniere
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The Canzoniere, also known as Rime Sparse, is a collection of 366 poems written by Francesco Petrarca.
It includes 317 sonnets, 29 canzoni, 9 sestinas, 7 ballads, and 4 madrigals.
The poems are divided into two main sections: 'in vita di madonna Laura' (During the Life of Madonna Laura) and 'in morte di madonna Laura' (During the Death of Madonna Laura).
The central theme is Petrarch's enduring and often unrequited love for Laura, whom he met in 1327.
The collection explores themes of love, loss, and the poet's emotional journey.
It includes 317 sonnets, 29 canzoni, 9 sestinas, 7 ballads, and 4 madrigals.
The poems are divided into two main sections: 'in vita di madonna Laura' (During the Life of Madonna Laura) and 'in morte di madonna Laura' (During the Death of Madonna Laura).
The central theme is Petrarch's enduring and often unrequited love for Laura, whom he met in 1327.
The collection explores themes of love, loss, and the poet's emotional journey.
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