Petrarchism

[ pee-trahr-kiz-uhm, pe- ]

/ ˈpi trɑrˌkɪz əm, ˈpɛ- /

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noun

the poetic style introduced by Petrarch and characteristic of his work, marked by complex grammatical structure, elaborate conceits, and conventionalized diction.

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Also Pe·trar·chi·an·ism

[pi-trahr-kee-uh-niz-uhm]. /pɪˈtrɑr ki əˌnɪz əm/.

Origin of Petrarchism

First recorded in 1880–85; Petrarch + -ism

Words nearby Petrarchism

petr-, Petra, Petrarch, Petrarchan, Petrarchan sonnet, Petrarchism, Petrarchist, petrel, petri-, petrichor, petri dish

How to use Petrarchism in a sentence

The tendency of Petrarchism was also in the direction of romanticism.
A History of Literary Criticism in the Renaissance|Joel Elias Spingarn
From this period also dates that literary phenomenon known under the name of Petrarchism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 8|Various
Petrarchism returned, madrigals came in vogue, the social atmosphere was deodorized again.
Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern|Edgar Saltus
Lyrical poets prefer the conscious shams of Petrarchism to any genuine utterance of emotion.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds

Petrarchism became a fashion among the mediocre and a school among these above the common.
Initiation into Literature|Emile Faguet