Francis Petrarch
1304-1374Francis Petrarch, known as Petrarch, was an Italian poet and humanist of the 14th century.
Francis Petrarch, known as Petrarch, was an Italian poet and humanist of the 14th century.
Francis Petrarch, known as Petrarch, was an Italian poet and humanist of the 14th century.
Born on July 20, 1304 in Arezzo, Italy, he is considered one of the most influential poets of the Renaissance.
He is known for his sonnets, in which he expressed his platonic love for Laura, a woman he met in Avignon in 1327.
Petrarch is also famous for his writings in Latin, especially his epistles and his work 'De Vita Solitaria'.
He passed away on July 19, 1374 in Arquà, Italy, leaving a lasting legacy in Italian and European literature..