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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).'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 "Beach Rendition 3"
Introduction
“Beach Rendition 3” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a sonnet that explores themes of love, passion, and intimacy. The poem is set on a beach, which adds an element of leisure and relaxation to the narrative.
Thematic Analysis
Quatrain 1: The first quatrain sets the scene on a beach, where the speaker and their lover are experiencing “hathoric delicious torments,” a phrase that suggests both pleasure and pain, possibly referring to the intensity of their love. The term “hathoric” is a reference to Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love, mirth, and joy.
Quatrain 2: The second quatrain continues the intimate scene, with the speaker expressing their desire and admiration for their lover. The speaker’s hands, once “ignorant,” have learned from passion, suggesting a deep and transformative romantic experience.
Quatrain 3: The third quatrain describes the culmination of their passion, using vivid imagery of hunger and rapture. The speaker describes the progression of their intimacy, from initial shyness (“coy”) to a more open expression of desire (“then aloud”).
Couplet: The final couplet uses the metaphor of the sea to describe the merging of their souls (“Our ebbing souls meet in the liquid mass”). The phrase “Mixed with the shadows that the night amass” suggests that their union is taking place under the cover of darkness, adding a sense of mystery and intimacy to the scene.
Overall, the sonnet uses sensual and evocative language to depict a passionate love scene, with each quatrain building on the previous one to create a narrative arc that culminates in the final, poignant couplet. The sonnet explores themes of love, desire, and transformation. It’s a beautiful piece of poetry that captures the intensity and complexity of romantic love.
Rhyme Scheme
The sonnet “Beach Rendition 3” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares follows the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet, which is ABABCDCDEFEFGG. Here’s how it breaks down:
Quatrain 1:
Line 1: Leisure and a careless splash of garments (A)
Line 2: Add to a down sleeping bag on the sand (B)
Line 3: We feel hathoric delicious torments (A)
Line 4: And to undress thee I offer my hand. (B)
Quatrain 2:
Line 5: My ignorant hands that learnt from passion (C)
Line 6: Unfurl thy zest, too ripe not to be good (D)
Line 7: Thy girdle has challenges of fashion (C)
Line 8: And I devour the roundness of thy mood. (D)
Quatrain 3:
Line 9: Fragments of hunger show up in thy mouth (E)
Line 10: To end in rapture through the art of bliss (F)
Line 11: Struggling at first with coy and then aloud (E)
Line 12: Until each crimson wave turns into kiss. (F)
Couplet:
Line 13: Our ebbing souls meet in the liquid mass (G)
Line 14: Mixed with the shadows that the night amass. (G)
In each quatrain, the first and third lines rhyme with each other (A and A, C and C, E and E), and the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other (B and B, D and D, F and F). The final two lines form a rhymed couplet (G and G). This rhyme scheme helps to create a sense of cohesion and rhythm throughout the sonnet. It’s a common feature of Shakespearean sonnets and is part of what gives them their distinctive sound and structure.
Additional Aspects
Let’s delve deeper into the analysis of Sonnet 115 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares:
Language and Imagery: The sonnet uses rich and sensual language to create vivid imagery. The speaker uses metaphors and similes to describe their lover and their intimate moments together. For example, “Fragments of hunger show up in thy mouth” uses the metaphor of hunger to represent desire, and “Our ebbing souls meet in the liquid mass” uses the metaphor of the sea to represent the merging of their souls.
Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are love, desire, and transformation. The speaker expresses their deep love and desire for their lover, and how this love has transformed them (“My ignorant hands that learnt from passion”). The sonnet also explores the theme of the fleeting nature of time and the transient beauty of the moment (“Mixed with the shadows that the night amass”).
Meter: The sonnet follows the iambic pentameter, which is a common meter in English poetry and is particularly associated with Shakespearean sonnets. Each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic quality.
Overall: “Beach Rendition 3” is a beautifully crafted sonnet that uses evocative language and imagery to explore the themes of love, desire, and transformation. The sonnet’s structure, with its three quatrains and a final couplet, allows the poet to develop these themes and build a narrative arc that culminates in the poignant final couplet. The use of iambic pentameter gives the sonnet a rhythmic quality that adds to its overall impact. It’s a powerful and moving exploration of the complexities of romantic love.
(GPT4)
Syllable count for each line.
Beach Rendition 3
10 Leisure and a careless splash of garments
10 Add to a down sleeping bag on the sand
10 We feel hathoric delicious torments
10 And to undress thee I offer my hand.
10 My ignorant hands that learnt from passion
10 Unfurl thy zest, too ripe not to be good
10 Thy girdle has challenges of fashion
10 And I devour the roundness of thy mood.
10 Fragments of hunger show up in thy mouth
10 To end in rapture through the art of bliss
10 Struggling at first with coy and then aloud
10 Until each crimson wave turns into kiss.
10 Our ebbing souls meet in the liquid mass
10 Mixed with the shadows that the night amass.
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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 Frank Duna;
First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com
Beach Rendition # 3