Birth and Death of Petrarch (jul 20, 1304 – jul 18, 1374)

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Petrarch was an Italian poet. He is most famous for his Canzoniere with around 366 poems in it. He is known as one of the first humanists, which means that he studied and wrote about classical antiquity. He was also known for having "lyrical" poetry. His poems were often addressed to "Laura".