One can also wonder, Laura, what is the poem's topic. Other themes include yearning, solitude, unrequited love, and adolescent vanity. The love for Laura, with whom Petrarch fell in love at first sight, is the fundamental topic of the Canzoniere. Petrarch was a poet who lived in Italy during the early 14th century. His father was a wealthy landowner who served as ambassador to France, so he had excellent education opportunities. When he was only twenty years old, Petrarch decided to give up on his political career and devote himself to poetry instead. He traveled around Europe for several years, meeting famous poets such as Dante and Boccaccio, and absorbing their work. When he returned home, he published poems that were well received by critics and readers alike, which prompted him to write more often than not. The Canzoniere are Petrarch's most important works, consisting of thirty-three lyric poems written between 1335 and 1374. They show how he felt about love and other topics through poetic means. Because they were supposed to be songs for her to sing, many women including Laura di Castagneto lent their voices to them. Petrarch wrote three parts to the Canzoniere: part I, II, and III. Part I deals with love and its effects on people, while part II focuses on the sins of love and the need for forgiveness.