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@ Francisco Luis
2024-03-12 14:46:49Posthumous 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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).'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.
Frank Duna
Analysis "Beach Rendition # 1"
Introduction
"Beach Rendition # 1" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a beautiful sonnet that uses vivid imagery to depict a beach scene.
Thematic Analysis
First Quatrain (lines 1-4): The first quatrain presents the ocean as a living entity. The ocean’s heartbeat is felt in the waves, and it tries to reach us through the reefs. The corals are its veins, and the seaweeds are its hair. This quatrain sets the scene and introduces the main theme of the poem: the connection between humans and nature.
Second Quatrain (lines 5-8): The second quatrain continues the theme of nature’s allure. Heaven is preparing a fire (possibly referring to the sunset), and the thoughts that evolve from our heads are compared to the enticing green oceans.
Third Quatrain (lines 9-12): The third quatrain further develops the theme of temptation and adoration. The water whispers rumors of temptation around a sweet, red and white smile (possibly a person or a metaphor for a captivating aspect of nature). The clouds show signs of adoration, and the lush (possibly referring to the vibrant nature or the ocean) shines and swells, beckoning the night.
Couplet (lines 13-14): The final couplet concludes the poem with a sensual image of the moon heating up and starting a dance that we follow. This could symbolize the irresistible pull of nature and its rhythms that we, as humans, are drawn to.
Overall, the sonnet uses vivid imagery and metaphors to depict the allure and power of nature, and our deep connection to it. The quatrains and the couplet work together to build and then beautifully conclude this theme.
Rhyme Scheme
This sonnet follows the Shakespearean sonnet rhyme scheme, which is ABABCDCDEFEFGG. Let’s break it down:
A: We feel the ocean’s heart beat in the waves B: As it tries hard to touch us through the reefs A: The corals of many kind are its veins B: And its hair is shown in all the sea weeds. C: Heaven is now preparing a huge fire D: While those glamorous and laced underthougts C: That evolve from our head that never tire D: Evoke green mains which are a lure to us. E: The water has rumors of temptation F: Around thy smile made of sweet, red and white, E: The clouds give us signs of adoration F: And thy lush shines and swells asking the night. G: How soon that sensuous heated piece of moon G: Starts boiling in a dance we follow soon!The rhyme scheme helps to structure the poem and contributes to its rhythm and flow. The final couplet (GG) often serves as a conclusion or summary of the themes explored in the quatrains. In this sonnet, the final couplet brings the poem to a sensual and rhythmic close, reflecting the dance of nature that the poem describes.
Additional Aspects
Let’s delve deeper into the analysis of Sonnet 113 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares:
Language and Imagery: The sonnet uses rich and vivid language to create a strong sense of imagery. The ocean is personified as a living entity with a heartbeat, veins, and hair. The use of words like “heart beat”, “veins”, and “hair” in relation to the ocean creates a vivid picture in the reader’s mind and helps to establish a deep connection between humans and nature. The sonnet also uses sensual language, particularly in the final couplet, to evoke a sense of passion and allure.
Themes: The main theme of the sonnet is the connection between humans and nature. This is explored through the personification of the ocean and the depiction of its allure. The sonnet also touches on themes of temptation, adoration, and the rhythms of nature.
Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and is particularly associated with sonnets. In iambic pentameter, each line consists of five iambs - pairs of syllables where the first syllable is unstressed and the second is stressed (da-DUM). This gives the poem a rhythmic quality and helps to guide the reader’s pace.
Overall: “Beach Rendition # 1” is a beautifully crafted sonnet that uses vivid language and imagery to explore the deep connection between humans and nature. The sonnet’s structure, rhyme scheme, and meter all contribute to its rhythm and flow, while its sensual language and strong imagery draw the reader in and evoke a sense of passion and allure. The sonnet is a testament to the power of poetry to capture and convey the beauty and mystery of the natural world.
(GPT4)
Syllable count for each line.
``` Beach Rendition # 1
10 We feel the ocean's heart beat in the waves 10 As it tries hard to touch us through the reefs 10 The corals of many kind are its veins 10 And its hair is shown in all the sea weeds.
10 Heaven is now preparing a huge fire 10 While those glamorous and laced underthougts 10 That evolve from our head that never tire 10 Evoke green mains which are a lure to us.
10 The water has rumors of temptation 10 Around thy smile made of sweet, red and white, 10 The clouds give us signs of adoration 10 And thy lush shines and swells asking the night.
10 How soon that sensuous heated piece of moon 10 Starts boiling in a dance we follow soon! *** ```
Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)
Analyzed by GPT4; Image by Frank Duna; First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com
Beach Rendition # 1