The Great Poets of Italy Together With a Brief Connecting Sketch of Italian Lit
The Great Poets of Italy Together With a Brief Connecting Sketch of Italian Lit
Levi Oscar Kuhns
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" ^ B esides his patriotic poems, Leopardi's poetry is mainly autobiographical, or rather it is the analysis of th(i hopes, disappointments and despair of his own soul. From his early youth he had a yearning for love, and at the same time a feeling that for such as he woman's love was not to be. Two women especially seem to have been the object of his affection, one of whom he knew in early life ; ^ This translation is taken from Modern Italian Poets, by William Dean Howells, published by Harpe...r & Brothers. 2d5 THE GREAT POETS OF ITALY and to whom he addressed his poem entitled " Sil- via. " Silvia, dost thou still That time remember of thy days on earth, When beauty in thine eyes, that flash'd at will Smiles of a roguish mirth. Shone radiant, and the girl, Joyous at whiles, at whiles of pensive mood. Was blossoming into lovelier womanhood. From out thy quiet room, The neighboring street along. Thy voice was heard, still breaking into song, When thou, upon thy woman's work intent, Didst sit, the long day through, Thy thoughts serenely bent On what the days to come for thee might do.
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