I Canti by Giacomo Leopardi

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Author Leopardi, Giacomo, 1798-1837
Title I Canti
Note Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary "I Canti" by Giacomo Leopardi is a collection of poems written in the early 19th century. The anthology explores themes of love, nature, despair, and the human condition, reflecting Leopardi's profound melancholy and philosophical insights. The collection features a variety of pieces that convey the poet's deep sense of national pride, personal sorrow, and existential contemplation. At the start of "I Canti," Leopardi introduces themes of longing and loss through his poignant poem "All'Italia," which calls out to the poet's homeland, Italy, lamenting its historical decline and present misfortune. The speaker expresses an intense emotional attachment to the country, contrasting its glorious past with its current state of despair. Through the use of vivid imagery and heartfelt rhetoric, Leopardi captures the somber mood and deep melancholy that permeates his work, setting the tone for the reflective and often wistful poems that follow throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Italian
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Italian poetry
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EBook-No. 55236
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