Dante+-CB

 __Dates__: **1265–1321**

=__Location__:San Margheri, Florence =

=__When he died__:1321 =

__five facts! __ = = = = =__ Dante Alighieri. __= =Poems that he wrote: = = La Vita Nuova: = = In that book which isMy memory. . .On the first page That is the chapter when I first met youAppear the words. . .Here begins a new life. =
 * =He is more commonly known by the name Dante. =
 * =It is generally believed he was born in 1265. =
 * =He was a major Italian poet. =
 * =His work The Divine Comedy describes Dante's journey through the under world and is known as Dante's Inferno. =
 * =He died in 1321. =

Of Beauty and Duty:
= TWO ladies to the summit of my mindHave clomb, to hold an argument of love.The one has wisdom with her from above,For every noblest virtue well designed:The other, beauty's tempting power refinedAnd the high charm of perfect grace approve:And I, as my sweet Master's will doth move,At feet of both their favors am reclined. Beauty and Duty in my soul keep strife,At question if the heart such course can takeAnd 'twixt the two ladies hold its love complete.The fount of gentle speech yields answer meet,That Beauty may be loved for gladness sake,And Duty in the lofty ends of life = = =

=__Summary__- = =**The greatest Italian poet and one of the most important writers of European literature. Dante is known for the epic poem //Commedia.//** = =**Dante received a thorough education in both classical and Christian literature.** = =**Dante also dedicated his first book to Cavalcanti. This work, //La Vita Nuova//1292, which celebrated Dante's love for Beatrice.** = = Dante also //dedicated// his first //book to// Cavalcanti. = = =