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@ Francisco Luis
2024-01-03 10:25:12Posthumous 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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).'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 "The Thoughts 0f The Season"
Introduction
Sonnet 57 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a beautiful exploration of the natural world and the speaker's connection to it.
Thematic Analysis
First Quatrain (lines 1-4): The speaker identifies themselves with the season, possibly spring, given the reference to nectar and ripening moons. The imagery suggests a sense of renewal and growth, with the speaker becoming the thoughts of the season and the tree veins swelling with nectar.
Second Quatrain (lines 5-8): The speaker’s heart is compared to a rock from which a fountain of words springs forth. These words serve to nourish the flowers and maintain the meadows, possibly symbolizing the speaker’s creative or emotional output.
Third Quatrain (lines 9-12): The speaker describes the mingling of fresh odors in the wind with melodies, suggesting a harmonious blend of sensory experiences. The speaker also celebrates the treasures that multiply in Flora’s garments, referring to the abundance of flowers in spring.
Couplet (lines 13-14): The final two lines depict a scene of clouds dancing and marching in the sky, with the sun revealing fountains with hues of nymphs. This could symbolize the speaker’s appreciation of nature’s beauty and the inspiration they draw from it.
Overall, the sonnet presents a vivid and sensory-rich depiction of the season, likely spring, and the speaker’s deep connection with it. The speaker seems to draw inspiration and joy from the natural world, using it as a source for their creative expression. The sonnet beautifully captures the essence of the season and the speaker’s emotional response to it.
Rhyme Scheme
let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of this sonnet. A sonnet traditionally has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme. In this case, the sonnet appears to follow the Shakespearean sonnet structure, which has the rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Let’s break it down:
First Quatrain (lines 1-4):
Line 1 (A): I have become the thoughts of the season Line 2 (B): And the tree veins are swollen with nectar Line 3 (A): That spring and moons ripened in unison Line 4 (B): Perhaps to please dreams of an unknown star.Second Quatrain (lines 5-8):
Line 5 (C): My heart is a rock from which a fountain Line 6 (D): Of thankful words sparks with a happy burst Line 7 (C): To irrigate the flowers and maintain Line 8 (D): Those gorgeous meadows that can quinch my thirst.Third Quatrain (lines 9-12):
Line 9 (E): Fresh odors in the wind mix with measures Line 10 (F): To which the frolicking muses comply Line 11 (E): While I choose and celebrate the treasures Line 12 (F): That Flora’s lilting garments multiply.Couplet (lines 13-14):
Line 13 (G): In the sky the clouds dance and march with clues Line 14 (G): And the sun shows me fountains with nymph’s hues.So, the rhyme scheme of this sonnet is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, which is typical of a Shakespearean sonnet. This structure allows for a clear progression of ideas across the three quatrains, culminating in a final, summarizing or contrasting couplet. The rhymes help to tie the lines together and create a pleasing rhythm when the sonnet is read aloud.
Additional Aspects to Analyze
Let’s delve deeper into the analysis of Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares’s sonnet “The Thoughts of The Season”:
Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, creating vivid imagery that engages the senses. Phrases like “tree veins are swollen with nectar” and “the sun shows me fountains with nymph’s hues” paint a vibrant picture of the natural world. The use of personification, such as “the frolicking muses comply,” adds a sense of animation and vitality to the scene.
Themes: The primary theme of the sonnet is the speaker’s deep connection with and appreciation for nature, particularly during the spring season. This is conveyed through the speaker’s identification with the season’s thoughts and their celebration of its treasures. The sonnet also explores themes of creativity and inspiration, with the speaker’s heart serving as a fountain of words and the natural world providing material for their creative expression.
Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is traditional for English sonnets. This means each line typically contains five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair. For example, in the line “And the tree veins are swollen with nectar,” we can see this pattern: “And the TREE veins are SWOLlen with NECtar.”
Overall, the sonnet is a beautiful celebration of nature and the inspiration it provides. The speaker’s deep connection with the natural world is conveyed through vivid imagery and evocative language, while the traditional sonnet structure and meter lend a rhythmic quality to the poem. The sonnet effectively captures the essence of the season and the emotional response it evokes in the speaker. It’s a testament to the power of nature as a source of creative inspiration.
(GPT4)
Syllable count for each line
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The Thoughts 0f The Season
10 I have become the thoughts of the season 10 And the tree veins are swollen with nectar 10 That spring and moons ripened in unison 10 Perhaps to please dreams of an unknown star.
10 My heart is a rock from which a fountain 10 Of thankful words sparks with a happy burst 10 To irrigate the flowers and maintain 10 Those gorgeous meadows that can quinch my thirst.
10 Fresh odors in the wind mix with measures
10 To which the frolicking muses comply 10 While I choose and celebrate the treasures 10 That Flora's lilting garments multiply.10 In the sky the clouds dance and march with clues 10 And the sun shows me fountains with nymph's hues.
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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
The Thoughts 0f The Season