Petrarch biography summary worksheet

Francis Petrarch, an Italian philosopher, poet, and humanist, was born on July 20, 1304, in Arezzo, Tuscany, and died on July 18/19, 1374, in Arquà, near Padua, Carrara. His poetry, dedicated to his idealized beloved Laura, played a crucial role in the flourishing of lyric poetry during the Renaissance. Known for his curiosity and passion for Classical works, Petrarch traveled extensively, engaging with scholars and exploring monastic libraries, earning him the reputation of the greatest scholar of his generation.

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Facts About Petrarch

EDUCATION AND EARLY POEMS

• Petrarch’s father, a lawyer, moved the family to Avignon in 1312, seeking employment at the exiled papal

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  Introduction to Petrarch

  1. Francis Petrarch

  2. Petrarch was born at the beginning of the Renaissance. He became a widely known scholar, humanist, and poet.

  3. Petrarch spent time studying in Montpellier for several years, then moved on to study in Bologna for two years. He took an interest in writing, Latin literature, and law.

  4. FATHER OF HUMANIS M“Five enemies of peace inhabit with us / avarice, ambition, envy, anger , and pride; if these were to be banished, we should infallibly enjoy perpetual peace.”

  5. Easter Sunday, 1341 Petrarch was invited to Rome. On this day he was crowned publicly as the poet Laureate and historian in the Capitol.

  6. Petrarch was most proud of his writings in Latin, especially his epic poem Africa. Ironically, his most read and well-loved works are his sonnets, which he considered trifling. He often wrote about human emotion.

  7. Petrarch wrote sonnets, essays, and poems by the hundreds, but two of his most famous are the “Trionfi” and the “Canzoniere.” The “Trionfi” is a moral allegory, featuring six figures: Love, Chastity, Death, Fame, Time, and Divinity; the former being ultimately triumphant. The “Conzoniere” is a compilation of sonnets with themes of love and patriotism.

  8. On April 6, 1327 Petrarchwas attending