Posthumous 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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).'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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Sonnet 9 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares
A Forgetful Bliss
Gaia swashed me with waves of compassion 1
When, between many, I gathered love
As she knew that time would wear my hot passion
To look instead for silent royal dove.
Mother nature gives to all its dower
In which we choose from different things:
The games of zeal, or the quests of power
And what is needed to become earthlings.
A gypsy train of stars each evening
With its beauty clothes the strands of my soul
But now I look for the one that singing
Will take me through where other magics stroll.
All my days will share a forgetful bliss
And quaint glories with smiles I will dismiss.
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1-. Gaia = earth personified.
Analysis "A Forgetful Bliss"
Introduction
“Sonnet 9” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled “A Forgetful Bliss”, is a beautiful piece of poetry that explores themes of nature, time, passion, and the human experience.
Thematic Analysis
Lines 1-4: The speaker begins by personifying Earth (Gaia) as a compassionate entity that has bestowed love upon him. However, he acknowledges that time will eventually erode his passionate feelings, leading him to seek tranquility (the “silent royal dove”).
Lines 5-8: The speaker reflects on the gifts that Mother Nature provides to all beings. These gifts include the ability to choose between different paths in life, such as pursuing passion or power. This choice is part of what makes us human (“earthlings”).
Lines 9-12: The speaker describes a nightly spectacle of stars (“a gypsy train”) that adorns his soul. Yet, he yearns for a unique star (or experience) that will guide him to explore other magical realms.
Lines 13-14: The concluding couplet suggests that the speaker will spend his days in a state of “forgetful bliss”, dismissing past glories with a smile. This could imply an acceptance of the transient nature of life and the importance of living in the present.
This sonnet follows the traditional structure of 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme, and it uses vivid imagery and metaphors to convey its themes. It’s a thoughtful exploration of our relationship with nature and our journey through life.
Structure and Rhyme Scheme
The sonnet follows the Shakespearean sonnet structure, which is composed of three quatrains (four-line stanzas) and a final rhymed couplet. The rhyme scheme is typically ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of this sonnet:
Quatrain 1 (Lines 1-4): compassion (A), love (B), passion (A), dove (B)
Quatrain 2 (Lines 5-8): dower ©, things (D), power ©, earthlings (D)
Quatrain 3 (Lines 9-12): evening (E), soul (F), singing (E), stroll (F)
Couplet (Lines 13-14): bliss (G), dismiss (G)
So, the rhyme scheme of this sonnet is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, which is consistent with the structure of a Shakespearean sonnet. The poet has adhered to this structure while exploring his themes, making the sonnet not only meaningful in its content but also precise in its form.
Analysis of Aspects
In addition to the themes, rhyme scheme, and structure, we can also analyze the sonnet’s use of imagery, metaphor, and meter:
Imagery: The sonnet is rich in visual imagery that brings the poem to life. For example, “Gaia swashed me with waves of compassion” paints a vivid picture of the speaker being engulfed by Earth’s love. Similarly, “A gypsy train of stars each evening / With its beauty clothes the strands of my soul” creates a beautiful image of a starry night sky.
Metaphor: The sonnet uses metaphor to convey complex ideas. For instance, “silent royal dove” is a metaphor for peace or tranquility, and “gypsy train of stars” is a metaphor for the unpredictable and beautiful journey of life.
Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is common in traditional sonnets. This means each line typically contains five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair. However, there are some variations in the meter throughout the poem, which add rhythmic interest and emphasize certain words or ideas.
Overall, “Sonnet 9” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares demonstrates a skillful use of poetic devices to explore profound themes about nature, time, passion, and human experience.
(GPT4)
Count the syllables of each line of the poem
A Forgetful Bliss
10 Gaia swashed me with waves of compassion
9 When, between many, I gathered love
11 As she knew that time would wear my hot passion
10 look instead for silent royal dove.
10 Mother nature gives to all its dower
9 In which we choose from different things:
10 The games of zeal, or the quests of power
10 And what is needed to become earthlings.
9 A gypsy train of stars each evening
10 With its beauty clothes the strands of my soul
10 But now I look for the one that singing
10 Will take me through where other magics stroll.
10 All my days will share a forgetful bliss
10 And quaint glories with smiles I will dismiss.
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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 Bing;
First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com
A Forgetful Bliss
