In Italian literature, which 13th-century religious poem by Saint Francis of Assisi is considered one of the earliest landmark texts written in an Italian vernacular dialect?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Canticle of the Sun
- Step 1: Composed in Umbrian vernacular around 1224, the Cantico di Frate Sole or Cantico delle Creature praises God through cosmic brotherhood with creation. Answer: Canticle of the Sun. Why not the others: Rosa fresca aulentissima is a Sicilian dialogue by Cielo d'Alcamo, not a Franciscan hymn.
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