Avignon et Provence
At this French site about Avignon, scan the links for Laure, Diaporama, and The Middle Ages. Write a letter from Laura to Petrarch, including either a historical or architectural reference from your research.

Early English Sonnets
How did Petrarch influence English poetry? Find out at this site. Click on Petrarchan sonnet and on English or Elizabethan sonnet to learn about their distinct schemes. Choose one of the two forms and try writing your own sonnet.