When did Petrarch start writing?

When did Petrarch start writing? Why is Petrarch important? What did Petrarch write? When did Petrarch start writing poems? After his first visit to Rome in 1337, Petrarch began composing Africa, an epic poem concerning the Second Punic War, which he dedicated to Robert of Naples, king of Sicily, though it was not published until … Continue reading When did Petrarch start writing?