Rime in morte di Laura
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The Rime in morte di Laura (Poems in Death of Laura) is a collection of 103 poems by the Italian poet Petrarch. These poems are part of his larger work, the Canzoniere, and focus on his intense grief and psychological reactions following the death of Laura, his idealized beloved.1
Petrarch first saw Laura in Avignon in 1327 and continued to write about her for nearly 20 years. The poems in Rime in morte Laura explore themes of sorrow, remembrance, and her continued presence in his dreams after her death in 1348. His work significantly influenced European lyric poetry, particularly the sonnet form, inspiring generations of poets.123
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