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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection ‘Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).’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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Analysis “Beach Renditíon 113-117”
Introduction
Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares’ Sonnets 113-117, collectively titled “Beach Rendition,” are a series of romantic and sensual poems that use the beach and the ocean as metaphors for love, passion, and intimacy. The sonnets are written in the traditional Shakespearean style, with each sonnet consisting of three quatrains and a final couplet, following the ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyme scheme.
Thematic Analysis
Sonnets 113 and 114 set the scene, describing the beach and the ocean as a place of temptation, passion, and enchantment. The ocean is personified as a living entity with a heartbeat, veins, and hair, and the beach is a place where love knows no distance. The poet uses vivid imagery to describe the setting, such as “the ocean’s heart beat in the waves,” “the water has rumors of temptation,” and “there is splendor in the foam’s enchantment.”
Sonnets 115 and 116 delve deeper into the physical and emotional aspects of the lovers’ relationship. The poet uses sensual and erotic language to describe the lovers’ interactions, such as “leisure and a careless splash of garments,” “my ignorant hands that learnt from passion,” and “my fever stops in front of thy languor.” The poet also uses metaphors and similes to describe the lovers’ emotions, such as “emotions yield to thy creation” and “our ebbing souls meet in the liquid mass.”
Sonnet 117 concludes the series with a reflection on the lovers’ experience. The poet uses metaphors to describe the lovers’ feelings of freedom, joy, and surprise, such as “thus bewildered our zeals ride with the flood,” “captive with joy in half conscious bondage,” and “peace comes in sways of generous reprise.” The final couplet, “To and fro, all our actions, on and on / Keep since then capering our abandon,” suggests that the lovers’ experience on the beach has had a lasting impact on their relationship.
Sonnets 113-117 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares are not only a celebration of love and passion but also a tribute to the natural world. The poet’s use of natural elements such as the ocean, the beach, the moon, and the stars, serve as a backdrop to the unfolding love story, but they also play an active role in the narrative, influencing and reflecting the lovers’ emotions.
In Sonnet 113, the ocean is personified as a living entity, its waves are its heartbeat, the corals are its veins, and the seaweeds are its hair. This personification of the ocean creates a sense of unity between the lovers and the natural world, suggesting that their love is as deep and as vast as the ocean itself. In Sonnet 114, the water’s tides are described as a “wild parade of passions,” suggesting that the lovers’ emotions are as powerful and as unpredictable as the ocean’s tides. The mention of Venus, the planet associated with love and beauty, further emphasizes the romantic theme of the sonnet.
Sonnets 115 and 116 focus on the physical and emotional intimacy between the lovers. The poet uses sensual language and erotic imagery to describe their interactions, such as “my ignorant hands that learnt from passion,” “thy girdle has challenges of fashion,” and “fragments of hunger show up in thy mouth.” These lines suggest a deep physical attraction and a mutual desire between the lovers.
In Sonnet 117, the poet reflects on the lovers’ experience and the impact it has had on their relationship. The use of words such as “bewildered,” “headlong,” and “capering” suggest a sense of freedom and abandon, indicating that their time on the beach has allowed them to let go of their inhibitions and fully express their love for each other.
Throughout the sonnets, Arroyave Tabares uses a rich and varied vocabulary, including words from different languages and references to mythology, to create a unique and evocative language of love. His use of metaphors, similes, and personification adds depth and complexity to the narrative, making the sonnets a captivating and thought-provoking read.
Overall, Arroyave Tabares’ “Beach Rendition” sonnets are a beautiful exploration of love and passion, using the beach and the ocean as powerful metaphors for the lovers’ physical and emotional experiences. The sonnets are rich in imagery, metaphor, and sensual language, making them a captivating and evocative read.
Rhyme Scheme
As mentioned earlier, these sonnets follow the traditional Shakespearean sonnet structure, which consists of three quatrains (four-line stanzas) and a final couplet (two-line stanza), with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
Additional Aspects to Analyze
Let’s delve into some additional aspects of these sonnets that have not been covered yet.
1. Use of Alliteration and Assonance: Arroyave Tabares uses alliteration and assonance to create a musical quality in his sonnets. Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words, while assonance is the repetition of the same vowel sounds. For example, in Sonnet 113, “heaven is now preparing a huge fire” uses alliteration of the ‘h’ sound, and “the water has rumors of temptation” uses assonance of the ‘o’ sound.
2. Use of Metaphor and Simile: The poet uses metaphor and simile to create vivid and evocative images. For example, in Sonnet 115, “fragments of hunger show up in thy mouth” is a metaphor for desire, and in Sonnet 116, “Selene colors thy flock with silver blond” is a simile comparing the woman’s hair to a flock of sheep bathed in moonlight.
3. Use of Classical References: Arroyave Tabares incorporates references to classical mythology and astronomy in his sonnets. For example, in Sonnet 115, “hathoric” refers to Hathor, the ancient Egyptian goddess of love, and in Sonnet 117, “Eos” refers to the Greek goddess of dawn. These references add depth and richness to the sonnets, connecting the lovers’ experiences to timeless and universal themes.
4. Use of Sensory Imagery: The poet uses sensory imagery to engage the reader’s senses and create a vivid and immersive experience. For example, in Sonnet 114, “moist purple edged lips ardently touch” engages the sense of touch, and in Sonnet 116, “some fresh and wanton scents our senses please” engages the sense of smell.
5. Use of Enjambment: Arroyave Tabares uses enjambment, which is the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza. This technique creates a sense of flow and continuity, reflecting the ongoing nature of the lovers’ passion. For example, in Sonnet 117, the sentence “Captive with joy in half conscious bondage / Our best yearnings in open space entwine” spans two lines, creating a sense of fluidity and movement.
6. Use of Personification: The poet uses personification to give human qualities to non-human entities, such as the ocean and the night. This technique creates a sense of unity between the lovers and the natural world, suggesting that their love is a part of the larger universe. For example, in Sonnet 113, “We feel the ocean’s heart beat in the waves” gives the ocean a human-like heartbeat, and in Sonnet 114, “the water gives us tides” gives the water the human ability to give.
7. Use of Symbolism: Arroyave Tabares uses symbolism to convey deeper meanings. For example, the ocean and the beach are not just physical locations but symbols of the vastness and depth of the lovers’ feelings for each other. The ocean’s waves represent the ebb and flow of their emotions, while the beach symbolizes the physical space where their love unfolds.
8. Use of Contrast: The poet uses contrast to highlight the intensity of the lovers’ emotions. For example, in Sonnet 116, “My fever stops in front of thy languor” contrasts the speaker’s feverish passion with the beloved’s languid demeanor. This contrast serves to heighten the sense of the speaker’s ardor.
9. Use of Repetition: Repetition is used to emphasize key ideas and feelings. For example, in Sonnet 117, the phrase “To and fro” is repeated, emphasizing the back-and-forth motion of the waves and the lovers’ emotions.
In conclusion, Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares’ Sonnets 113-117 are a rich tapestry of poetic techniques and devices, creating a vivid and evocative portrayal of love and passion set against the backdrop of the natural world.
(GPT4)
Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)
Analyzed by GPT4; Images taken on the beaches of Santa Marta, Colombia.
First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com
