The best known work of this author of the epic poem Africa contains 366 poems about a figure whom he first encountered on Good Friday 1327.
This author described laurels as "equally appropriate for Caesars and poets" in his "Coronation Oration" accepting a prize for one of his works. That work by this author was based research done for his On Illustrious Men and contains the section (*) Scipio's Dream. This author wrote about how "the Sun's ray's turned pale with grief" in a collection whose addressee is described as "You who hear the sound of scattered rhymes." The best known work of this author of the epic poem Africa contains 366 poems about a figure whom he first encountered on Good Friday 1327. For 10 points, name this author whose Canzoniere, or Songbook, describes his love for Laura.
This author described laurels as "equally appropriate for Caesars and poets" in his "Coronation Oration" accepting a prize for one of his works.
Petrarch [or Francesco Petrarca] 