Best Franco Poems

Veronica Franco translations

Veronica Franco (1546-1591) was a Venetian courtesan who wrote literary-quality poetry and prose.

Capitolo 19: A Courtesan's Love Lyric (I) 
by Veronica Franco
loose translation by Michael R. Burch

"I resolved to make a virtue of my desire."

My rewards will be commensurate with your gifts
if only...

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As I went for my drive today I saw a man along the way

On a lamppost he was he was lent head down 
And his back was bent. 

I stopped to help as he was alone and he ask me toI 
Take him home

So on...

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