What is Petrarch comparing in Sonnet III?

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Petrarch: Sonnets

What is Petrarch comparing in Sonnet III?

Provide evidentiary support using 2-3 specific phrases from the sonnet to show how Petrarch extended the central metaphor throughout the poem. Your response should be a paragraph of 5-8 sentences.

Asked by Ivet S #1281544 on 1/2/2023 8:03 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 1/2/2023 8:26 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 1/2/2023 8:26 PM

Patrarch compares falling in love to being captured.

It was on that day when the sun’s ray was darkened in pity for its Maker that I was captured, and did not defend myself, because your lovely eyes had bound me, Lady.

He compares the eyes to passageways... doors opened for tears.

Love discovered me all weaponless, and opened the way to the heart through the eyes, which are made the passageways and doors of tears:

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