Petrarca
Definition
- Proper noun:
- An Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374): Petrarca, commonly known in English as Petrarch, was a 14th-century Italian scholar, poet, and one of the earliest humanists. He is most famous for his sonnets and other love lyrics dedicated to an idealized woman named Laura, which greatly influenced the development of European poetry.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The sonnets of Petrarca are considered foundational to the Italian literary language.
- Many scholars study Petrarca's influence on the Renaissance.
Advanced Usage
- "Petrarchan": Relating to or characteristic of the poet Petrarca or his style, particularly his sonnet form.
- The poet used a Petrarchan sonnet structure for his new work.
Variants and Related Words
- Petrarch (n): The most common Anglicized form of the name "Petrarca."
- Petrarch is often called the "father of humanism."
- Petrarchism (n): The imitation of the style or themes of Petrarca.
- Petrarchism spread throughout Europe during the Renaissance.
Synonyms
- Francesco Petrarca: The full Italian name.
- Petrarch: The common English equivalent.
Related Phrases
- Petrarchan conceit: An elaborate, often exaggerated, metaphor or simile used in love poetry, characteristic of Petrarca's style.
- The poem is filled with Petrarchan conceits comparing the beloved's eyes to the sun.
- Petrarchan sonnet: A sonnet form divided into an octave (eight lines) and a sestet (six lines), with a specific rhyme scheme, perfected by Petrarca.
- She mastered the difficult rhyme scheme of the Petrarchan sonnet.
Noun
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an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
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