Petrarch As a Poet of Provence‪.‬

Petrarch was a poet of Provence because he spent much of his life there, even though he used Italian instead of Occitan. His Italian genres are similar to those of the troubadours, and he also practiced their genres. Themes such as love from afar and love from on high provide a setting for his love. By raising vernacular poetry to the heights of prestige, Petrarch represents the culmination of troubadour art. **********