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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).'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.
Frank Duna
Analysis "Flower Song For Peace"
Introduction
Sonnet 36 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Flower Song For Peace," is a poem that explores the themes of love, hope, and peace through the imagery of nature and music. The sonnet is structured in the traditional form, with 14 lines and a rhyme scheme of ABBA ABBA CDE CDE.
Thematic Analysis
The octave (the first eight lines) of the sonnet sets up the theme of the poem, which is the power of songs and their ability to embody love, hope, and ancient wisdom. The poet speaks of his songs as wild flowers conceived from love that lingers. These songs hold ancient runes and notes from our surroundings that dwell in our soul’s measures and ringers. The use of the term “rune” suggests a mystical or obscure quality to these songs, while “ringers” could imply that these songs closely resemble something else, perhaps emotions or experiences.
The sestet (the last six lines) then develops this theme further by painting a vivid picture of nature filled with pine perfumes, light echoing in the sun, and nuances of rainbows falling on earth. These natural elements are seen as confusing the powers of despair. The term “arpeggio radars” is used to symbolize steps or progressions towards peace, culminating in a peace climax around Gaia’s girth, with Gaia being a personification of Earth.
Overall, this sonnet beautifully intertwines themes of love, hope, ancient wisdom, nature, and peace through the metaphor of a song.
Structure and Rhyme Scheme
Let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of this sonnet.
The rhyme scheme of this sonnet is indeed ABBA ABBA CDECDE, which is a common structure for Petrarchan or Italian sonnets.
Octave
1-. Thinking about all the love that lingers (A)
2-. Wild flowers with my songs have been conceived (B)
3-. And all those who before have been deceived (B)
4-. Still hold banners with hope's purple fingers. (A)
5-. Written on soft petals for the singers (A)
6-. There are runes from ancient times we received (B)
7-. Plus notes from our surroundings we perceived (B)
8-. And dwell in our soul's measures and ringers. (A)
Sextet
9-. Pine perfumes with their magic fill the air (C)
10-.And smiles of our light echo in the sun (D)
11-. When nuances of rainbows fall on earth. (E)
12-. They will confuse beam powers of despair (C)
13., While arpeggio radars we walk upon (D)
14-. Till a peace climax around Gaia's girth. (E)
This scheme aligns with the traditional structure of an Italian sonnet, which is ABBA ABBA for the octave and CDECDE for the sestet.
Analysis of Aspects
let’s delve deeper into the analysis of “Flower Song For Peace” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares.
Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is rich and evocative, creating vivid imagery that engages the senses. For instance, phrases like “wild flowers”, “hope’s purple fingers”, “pine perfumes”, and “nuances of rainbows” paint a vibrant picture in the reader’s mind. The poet also uses metaphors, such as “banners with hope’s purple fingers” and “arpeggio radars we walk upon”, to convey abstract ideas in a tangible way.
Themes: The sonnet explores several themes, including love, hope, wisdom, nature, and peace. The octave focuses on the enduring nature of love and hope, while the sestet shifts the focus to the transformative power of nature and the vision of global peace.
Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables per line. However, there are some variations in the meter, which add a unique rhythm to the poem.
Overall, “Flower Song For Peace” is a beautifully crafted sonnet that skillfully intertwines various themes and uses vivid imagery to convey a hopeful vision for the future. The use of language is rich and evocative, and the meter adds a rhythmic quality to the poem. The sonnet is a testament to the poet’s skill and creativity, and it leaves a lasting impression on the reader.
(GPT4)
Syllable count for each line.
Flower Song For Peace
10 Thinking about all the love that lingers
10 Wild flowers with my songs have been conceived
10 And all those who before have been deceived
10 Still hold banners with hope's purple fingers.
10 Written on soft petals for the singers
10 There are runes from ancient times we received
10 Plus notes from our surroundings we perceived
10 And dwell in our soul's measures and ringers.
10 Pine perfumes with their magic fill the air
10 And smiles of our light echo in the sun
10 When nuances of rainbows fall on earth.
10 They will confuse beam powers of despair
10 While arpeggio radars we walk upon
10 Till a peace climax around Gaia's girth.
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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
Flower Song For Peace