Leaving the subject of Evo/Devo, yes indeed we see the very strong influence of another poet in Italy starting at the same time 1300's to end of century,as Hafez over in Persia
Francesco Petrarca was a major, major force in shaping that pivotal time of Europe leaving the Dark Ages, "Petrarch" he was known as, stirring the hearts of almost all of europe simultaneously, welcomed in every court, most highly respected. Known as The Father of Humanism, and you thought it was all new age... wrong.
I think you worship the wrong gods...
Petrarch Father of Humanism
Breeze, blowing that blonde curling hair,
stirring it, and being softly stirred in turn,
scattering that sweet gold about, then
gathering it, in a lovely knot of curls again,
you linger around bright eyes whose loving sting
pierces me so, till I feel it and weep,
and I wander searching for my treasure,
like a creature that often shies and kicks:
now I seem to find her, now I realise
she’s far away, now I’m comforted, now despair,
now longing for her, now truly seeing her.
Happy air, remain here with your
living rays: and you, clear running stream,
why can’t I exchange my path for yours?
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