Lyrical Perfection 2
23 November 2006May Love ever protect
this heart he gave to you, his to command,
and, on the other hand,
may mercy beg you to remember me,
because before I go
too far away from all your present worth
the thought I will return
to you once more already comforts me.
God! Not for long shall I remain away,
judging by what I see,
for often this my mind
will turn right back to wonder on your face:
therefore, in both my journey and my stay,
O gentle lady, please remember me.
—– Dante
Just how do verses like this form? Can one ever be trained , or coerce oneself, or strive to write such verse?
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