His verse and prose focus on plain expressions of emotion, patriotism, the joy of young love, and the 
pitifulness of the poor.
Kaynak: François Coppéefaints at the 
pitifulness of Francesca da Rimini's plight, while the hurricane of souls that she and her lover are trapped in surround the scene.
Kaynak: Francesca da Riminireceive our humble petitions ; and though we be tied and bound by the chain of our sins, yet let the 
pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us. |  |
Kaynak: Litany of the Saints