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@ Francisco Luis
2024-03-17 11:49:51Posthumous work of the Colombian poet born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948
Welcome to this blog dedicated to the Posthumous work of the Colombian poet Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (my father), born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2010. Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).' Analyzed with GPT4 artificial intelligence and illustrated with AI tools... I hope you enjoy this garden of words snatched from the solitude of a locked room.
Likewise, any enthusiast of the sonnet form is invited to conduct their personal studies of Arroyave Tabares' work, as it is a collection that, although registered since 1989, has not yet been published.
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Analysis "In The Land 0f Care Free"
Introduction
"Sonnet 126" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a beautiful poem that captures the essence of a dream-like and carefree land where the speaker seeks rebirth and fulfillment of their fantasies.
Thematic Analysis
Octave (Lines 1-8): The octave introduces the speaker’s dreamland, a place where life is carefree and he can be reborn every night. This land is filled with the best of fantasies that turn into realities. It’s a place of joy and passion, ignited by iridescent eyes that return his gaze with an unceasing fire. This land is also a place of celebration, where the speaker always finds ways to enjoy himself.
Sestet (Lines 9-14): The sestet shifts the focus to a floral stream, a place where the speaker refreshes his heart and desires. This stream provides him with enticing clues in the form of garlands. It’s also a place where he cleanses himself of earthly mires or deep muds (as explained in line 12). The speaker then crafts a crown with heavenly dew and breathes in the charm that the body of his beloved wears.
In terms of structure, this sonnet follows the Italian or Petrarchan sonnet form, which consists of an octave (eight lines) and a sestet (six lines). The octave typically presents a problem or conflict, while the sestet offers a resolution or commentary. In this case, the octave presents the dreamland as an escape from reality, while the sestet focuses on the rejuvenating power of nature and love.
Overall, this sonnet beautifully captures the speaker’s longing for escape and rejuvenation in a dreamland filled with love and nature.
Structure and Rhyme Scheme
The rhyme scheme of the sonnet “In The Land of, Care Free” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is as follows:
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In the land of dreams where life is care free (A) Every night I try to be reborn (B) To have the best of fantasies be turned (B) Into realities that I can see. (A) Here I always find ways toward a spree (A) When iridescent eyes to me return (B) With fire that never ceases to be born (B) And that nurturs my passions and my glee. (A)
A floral stream with its cascading hues (C) Is where I refresh my heart and desires (D) And gives me garlands with enticing clues. (C) I clean in it my feet of earthly mires (D) Make you a crown with heavenly dew (C) And breath the charm that your body attires. (D) ```
So, the rhyme scheme of this sonnet is ABBA ABBA CDC DCD, which is a variation of the Petrarchan sonnet form.
In a Petrarchan sonnet, the octave typically presents a problem or conflict, and the sestet offers a resolution or commentary. The rhyme scheme helps to delineate this structure, with the change in rhyme scheme signaling a shift in theme or tone.
Analysis of Aspects
The sonnet “In The Land 0f, Care Free” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is rich in language, imagery, themes, and meter. Let’s analyze these elements:
Language: The language used in the sonnet is highly descriptive and emotive. The poet uses words like “iridescent eyes”, “fire”, “floral stream”, and “heavenly dew” to create vivid images in the reader’s mind. The language is also quite formal, which is typical of sonnets.
Imagery: The sonnet is filled with beautiful imagery. The “land of dreams” where life is carefree, the “iridescent eyes” that return the speaker’s gaze, the “floral stream” that refreshes the heart and desires, and the “crown with heavenly dew” are all vivid images that engage the senses and evoke strong emotions.
Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are love, nature, and escapism. The speaker longs for a carefree life in a dreamland where he can be reborn every night. He finds joy and passion in this land, which is ignited by the gaze of iridescent eyes. He also finds rejuvenation in a floral stream where he cleanses himself of earthly mires.
Meter: The sonnet follows the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry. Each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic flow.
Overall, this sonnet is a beautiful expression of longing for escape and rejuvenation in a dreamland filled with love and nature. The poet uses rich language and vivid imagery to convey these themes, and the use of iambic pentameter gives the poem a rhythmic flow that enhances its emotional impact.
(GPT4)
Syllable count for each line.
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In The Land of Care Free
10 In the land of dreams where life is care free 9 Every night I try to be reborn 10 To have the best of fantasies be turned 10 Into realities that I can see.
10 Here I always find ways toward a spree 10 When iridescent eyes to me return 10 With fire that never ceases to be born 10 And that nurturs my passions and my glee.
10 A floral stream with its cascading hues 10 Is where I refresh my heart and desires 10 And gives me garlands with enticing clues. 10 I clean in it my feet of earthly mires
9 Make you a crown with heavenly dew 10 And breath the charm that your body attires. ***```
Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)
Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com
In The Land of Care Free