This volume collects the poetry of Michelangelo Buonarroti, one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. Included are his poems and sonnets in the original Italian, along with an English translation. The book also features memoirs of Vittoria Colonna and Savonarola, two important figures in Michelangelo's life and work. This is a must-read for anyone interested in Italian literature and the art of the Renaissance. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.