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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection ‘Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).’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 “To See Thee Fall In Love Each Morn”
Introduction
“Sonnet 124” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a poem that celebrates love and the enduring nature of a deep and passionate connection between two souls.
Thematic Analysis
First Quatrain: The speaker begins by setting the scene, describing a world where various individuals meet and interact. The focus is on the timeless nature of love and its ability to rejuvenate.
Second Quatrain: The speaker talks about the power of imagination and storytelling in creating new dreams. There’s a sense of nostalgia and longing, with past sighs turning into sweet ecstasy.
Third Quatrain: The speaker expresses joy in witnessing love each morning, sharing life’s force with open eyes. There’s a hint of commitment beyond traditional vows, suggesting a deeper connection.
Couplet: The speaker concludes with a desire to spend time in slow rock, possibly referring to a steady rhythm of life or love that beats along with time.
Overall, the poem speaks to the timeless and transcendent nature of love, where two souls find a profound connection that enriches their lives, and they can cherish each moment together.
Structure and Rhyme Scheme
Let’s analyze the rhyme scheme of the sonnet in detail. The sonnet follows the Shakespearean sonnet structure, which has a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. Here’s how it applies to this sonnet:
1-. Ay lo, our place is deep inside a world (A)
2-. Where lovers, singers, strangers and else meet (B)
3-. But souls mate without ever getting old (A)
4-. And love can mean a massage for our fest (B)
5-. By spreading wide the wings of fantasy (C)
6-. Stories we tell and make into new dreams (D)
7-. For our past sighs become sweet ecstasy (C)
8-. That we can feel even when our heart streams. (D)
9-. How good to see the fall in love each morn (E)
10-. With open eyes sharing my force of life (F)
11-. And much more not counting what we have sworn (E)
12-. Further those rituals of man and wife. (F)
13-. Ay lo! , to spend all our time in slow rock (G)
14-. That beats along the seconds of our clock. (G)
Each letter represents the end rhyme of each line. Lines with the same letter rhyme with each other. For example, the first and third lines (“world” and “old”) rhyme with each other, represented by ‘A’. The second and fourth lines (“meet” and “fest”) rhyme with each other, represented by ‘B’, and so on.
The final two lines form a rhymed couplet (‘GG’), which is a distinctive feature of Shakespearean sonnets. These lines often provide a twist, resolution, or summarization to the poem.
Analysis of Aspects
Let’s delve deeper into the analysis of “To See Thee Fall In Love Each Morn” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares.
Language and Imagery: The sonnet uses rich and evocative language to convey its themes. The imagery is vivid and imaginative, painting a picture of a world where love is timeless (“souls mate without ever getting old”) and transformative (“our past sighs become sweet ecstasy”). The use of phrases like “spreading wide the wings of fantasy” and “fall in love each morn” create a sense of expansiveness and renewal.
Themes: The main themes of the sonnet are love, time, and transformation. Love is portrayed as a powerful force that rejuvenates and brings joy. Time is seen as a rhythm (“slow rock”) that beats along with the heartbeat of love. Transformation is evident in the way past sighs turn into sweet ecstasy.
Meter: The sonnet appears to follow the iambic pentameter, which is typical of Shakespearean sonnets. This means each line has five pairs of syllables, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each pair. However, there are some variations in the meter which add to the rhythmic interest of the poem.
Overall, The sonnet is a beautiful exploration of love’s power to transform and renew. It uses evocative language and imagery to convey its themes, while its adherence to the Shakespearean structure gives it a familiar rhythm and form. The final couplet provides a satisfying conclusion, encapsulating the desire to spend time in the steady rhythm of love that beats along with time.
Please note that this is an interpretation based on a general analysis, and different readers might have different interpretations.
(GPT4)
Syllable count for each line.
To See Thee Fall In Love Each Morn
10 Ay lo, our place is deep inside a world
10 Where lovers, singers, strangers and else meet
10 But souls mate without ever getting old
10 And love can mean a massage for our fest
10 By spreading wide the wings of fantasy
10 Stories we tell and make into new dreams
10 For our past sighs become sweet ecstasy
10 That we can feel even when our heart streams.
10 How good to see the fall in love each morn
10 With open eyes sharing my force of life
10 And much more not counting what we have sworn
10 Further those rituals of man and wife.
10 Ay lo! , to spend all our time in slow rock
10 That beats along the seconds of our clock.
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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
To See Thee Fall In Love Each Morn