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 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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).'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 47 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares
Freedom
After falling in a night of shadows
Where I can feel the cold side of the hearts
Each day I never forget sparrows
Those sweet reminders of where freedom starts.
However I can travel in a cloud
Still lifted on the wings of passing thoughts
Countless names sway and I say them aloud 7
To call dear phantoms not sere yet with draughts. 8
I count with bubbles my pains and few laughters
And fast they become rainbows I lean on,
The past belongs to a world that falters
With pilasters shaking and colors gone.
From everything I have kept some seeds
They are dormant in the dreams my soul feeds.
***
7- sway= prevail. 8- sere= withered, threadbare.
Analysis "Freedom"
Introduction
Sonnet 47 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Freedom," is a contemplative piece that explores themes of freedom, memory, and resilience. The sonnet is structured in the traditional Shakespearean format, with three quatrains and a concluding couplet.
Thematic Analysis
The first quatrain introduces the speaker's struggle, symbolized by a "night of shadows" and the "cold side of the hearts." The speaker finds solace in the image of sparrows, which serve as a metaphor for freedom and hope.
In the second quatrain, the speaker explores the concept of freedom through the metaphor of traveling in a cloud, lifted by passing thoughts. The speaker calls out countless names, possibly referring to memories or lost individuals, who are not yet withered by time or hardship.
The third quatrain introduces a sense of melancholy and transience. The speaker counts their pains and few laughters with bubbles, a symbol of fleeting moments. The past is depicted as a faltering world, with its foundations shaking and colors fading.
The concluding couplet offers a note of resilience and hope. Despite the hardships and losses, the speaker has kept seeds from everything they've experienced. These seeds, possibly representing lessons learned or memories cherished, are dormant in the dreams the speaker's soul feeds on. This suggests that the speaker finds strength and freedom in their ability to remember, dream, and hope for the future.
Rhyme Scheme
The sonnet follows the traditional Shakespearean sonnet rhyme scheme, which is ABABCDCDEFEFGG.
Here's how the rhyme scheme works in this sonnet:
A: shadows (line 1)
B: hearts (line 2)
A: sparrows (line 3)
B: starts (line 4)
C: cloud (line 5)
D: thoughts (line 6)
C: aloud (line 7)
D: draughts (line 8)
E: laughters (line 9)
F: on (line 10)
E: falters (line 11)
F: gone (line 12)
G: seeds (line 13)
G: feeds (line 14)
The final two lines (GG) form a rhymed couplet, which is a characteristic feature of the Shakespearean sonnet. This couplet often serves to summarize or provide a conclusion to the themes explored in the preceding quatrains. In this sonnet, the couplet offers a hopeful note of resilience and continuity.
Additional Aspects to Analyze
In addition to the rhyme scheme and thematic analysis, several other aspects of the poem could be analyzed:
Metaphor Analysis: The poem is rich in metaphors, such as "night of shadows," "travel in a cloud," "bubbles," and "seeds." Each of these metaphors could be explored in depth to understand their symbolic meanings and how they contribute to the overall themes of the poem.
Meter and Rhythm: As a sonnet, this poem likely follows a specific metrical pattern, such as iambic pentameter, which is common in traditional sonnets. Analyzing the meter and rhythm can provide insights into the poem's structure and the poet's stylistic choices.
Tone and Mood: The tone and mood of the poem shift from the first quatrain to the final couplet. Analyzing these shifts can provide a deeper understanding of the emotional journey the speaker undergoes.
Imagery: The poem uses vivid imagery to convey its themes. Analyzing this imagery can help to understand the sensory experiences the poet is trying to evoke in the reader.
Language and Diction: The poet's choice of words, or diction, can reveal a lot about the poem's themes and the speaker's attitude. For example, words like "shadows," "cold," "sparrows," and "seeds" all carry specific connotations that contribute to the poem's overall meaning.
(GPT4)
Count the syllables of each line of the Sonnet
(www.howmanysyllables.com)
Freedom
10 After falling in a night of shadows
10 Where I can feel the cold side of the hearts
9 Each day I never forget sparrows
10 Those sweet reminders of where freedom starts.
10 However I can travel in a cloud
10 Still lifted on the wings of passing thoughts
10 Countless names sway and I say them aloud
10 To call dear phantoms not sere yet with draughts.
11 I count with bubbles my pains and few laughters
10 And fast they become rainbows I lean on,
10 The past belongs to a world that falters
10 With pilasters shaking and colors gone.
9 From everything I have kept some seeds
10 They are dormant in the dreams my soul feeds.
***
Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)
Analyzed by GPT4 and www.howmanysyllables.com; Image by leonardo.ai;
First published on Nostr Protocol by [email protected]
