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@ Francisco Luis
2023-12-31 12:18:35Posthumous 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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).'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 "The Best 0f Her Enthroned In My Hours"
Introduction
Sonnet 41 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "When Innocence Breaks Away," explores the theme of innocence and its loss in the face of a harsh world. The poem is structured as a traditional sonnet with 14 lines, divided into an octave (first eight lines) and a sestet (last six lines).
Thematic Analysis
Octave (Lines 1-8): The octave introduces the theme of innocence and beauty, symbolized by the imagery of children playing and a fresh garden. The speaker expresses a desire to break the silence and borrow the innocent perspective of children. However, this innocence is threatened by an unnamed instinct, which is described as cold and capable of felling a sparrow that sings sweet songs. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the loss of innocence caused by exposure to harsh realities or negative influences.
Sextet (Lines 9-14): The sextet further explores the theme of lost innocence. It introduces the image of a devil gingerly building its web, symbolizing the entanglement of innocence with darker forces. The swift darkness mixing with young fancy could represent the confusion and fear that come with growing up. The transformation of their glance from bright to feeble might signify the loss of youthful optimism. The final lines suggest that as innocence fades, thoughts become preoccupied with death and fallacy.
The poet’s note on lines 5-8 suggests that these lines allude to violence introduced to children through toys or entertainments, further emphasizing the theme of lost innocence.
This sonnet is a poignant exploration of the transition from childhood innocence to the complexities and challenges of adulthood. It uses vivid imagery and metaphor to convey its themes, making it a powerful piece of poetry.
Structure and Rhyme Scheme
"When Innocence Breaks Away" by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares follows a traditional Petrarchan sonnet structure, which consists of 14 lines. The rhyme scheme of this poem is ABBA ABBA CDE CDE. Let's analyze the rhyme in detail:
untold (A) borrow (B) furrow (B) unfold (A)In the first quatrain, lines 1 and 4 rhyme with each other (untold/unfold), while lines 2 and 3 rhyme with each other (borrow/furrow). This creates the ABBA rhyme pattern.
old (A) sparrow (B) arrow (B) cold (A)The second quatrain follows the same ABBA rhyme pattern as the first quatrain. Lines 5 and 8 rhyme (old/cold), and lines 6 and 7 rhyme (sparrow/arrow).
devil (C) which (D) fancy. (E)The first tercet introduces a new rhyme pattern, CDE. Lines 9 and 12 rhyme (devil/feeble), Lines 10 and 13 rhyme (which/rich), Lines 11 and 14 rhyme (fancy/falacy)
feeble (C) rich (D) falacy. (E)In summary, the rhyme scheme of "When Innocence Breaks Away" is ABBA ABBA CDE CDE, which is a traditional Petrarchan sonnet structure. The consistent rhyme pattern contributes to the poem's musicality and harmony.
Analysis of Aspects
The sonnet “When Innocence Breaks Away” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a rich piece of poetry that employs various literary techniques:
Language and Imagery: The language used in the sonnet is highly descriptive and evocative, painting vivid images in the reader’s mind. For instance, “The world is a fresh garden just days old” uses the image of a garden to symbolize the innocence and freshness of childhood. Similarly, “a devil gingerly starts to build its web” uses the image of a devil and a web to symbolize the entanglement of innocence with darker forces.
Themes: The primary theme of the sonnet is the loss of innocence. This theme is explored through various sub-themes such as the harsh realities of life (“some one’s instinct that can be so cold”), the confusion and fear that come with growing up (“a swift darkness mixes with young fancy”), and the preoccupation with death and fallacy as innocence fades.
Meter: The sonnet follows the traditional meter of Petrarchan sonnets, which is iambic pentameter. This means each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic quality.
Overall, this sonnet is a poignant exploration of the transition from childhood innocence to the complexities and challenges of adulthood. It uses vivid imagery, evocative language, and traditional sonnet structure to convey its themes, making it a powerful piece of poetry.
(GPT4)
Syllable count for each line.
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When Innocence Breaks Away
10 Since there is beauty that remains untold 10 I will brake the silences and borrow 9 The children's eyes when some clouds furrow 10 Through sunsets and happy games they unfold.
10 The world is a fresh garden just days old
9 Where dreams are smothered till a sparrow 10 That sings sweet songs is felled by the arrow 10 Of some one's instinct that can be so cold...10 When innocence breaks away a devil 10 Gingerly starts to build its web in which 10 A swift darkness mixes with young fancy. 10 Their glance will turn fast from bright to feeble 10 And their heads will prosper with ideas rich 10 But in those thoughts of death and falacy. ***
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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
When Innocence Breaks Away