ENDLESS : International Journal of Future Studies
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): ENDLESS: International Journal of Future Studies

" Scattered Anime Fragments Collected ": Love Poetry and Augustinian Morality in The Secretum and The Canzoniere

Mateo Saldado (National Commission For Scientific and Technical Research, Argentina)

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Publish Date
07 Jan 2018

Abstract

The issue of poetry's intrinsic value is no stranger to the internal tensions of Petrarch's thought. Although Petrarch defends poetry as a means of accessing Truth, itself the source of moral elevation, vulgar poetry cannot, for him, play the same role. In the third day of the Secretum, he uses an Augustinian moral framework to condemn love poetry. This censure, which appears to be categorical, does not explain why he would continue to compose and organize his Canzoniere until the end of his life. However, by studying the narrative structure of the text and certain compositions which give structure to the collection of poems, a response can be formulated which reconciles these verses with Augustinian morality.

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ENDLESS : International Journal of Future Studies
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Global Writing Academica Researching and Publishing

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Focus & Scope ENDLESS: International Journal of Futures Studies is a globally-oriented, trans-disciplinary refereed journal. Its mission is to develop high-quality, future-oriented research and thinking, based on the evolving knowledge base of Futures Studies / Foresight. The Journal’s approach ...