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Italian (Petrarchan) Sonnet
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Italian (Petrarchan) Sonnet |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway 
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 In twilight's golden tinctured sheen I walk Along sequestered margins dusky green Where butterflies are just a dizzy dream And I am charmed by songbirds drowsy talk Who murmur softly to the warbler's knock A little while as I sit by the stream To wallow in the beauty of this scene A sight that in my mind I wish to lock As silently the darkness now descends In purple mist around the loch and hill And lonesome birds speed on their homeward flight Now all is quiet when the evening ends In subtle scent that seems to linger still To wrap my dreams in blissful joy tonight |
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Johan Member
since 2009-05-13
Posts 88Lincolnshire, England U.K. |
To read this again is a delight Katriona, such powerful words, just beautiful poetry. Johan |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Thanks Andrew, but this is a new sonnet, I wrote it this afternoon, have the day off ! The picture though, I borrowed from someone you know too  Katriona |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
Awesomeness Katriona. Sonnets are my favorites. This is the first one of yours that I can see the accompanying picture with it. Very nice, fits perfectly. |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hello Katriona, these are wonderful words and sensations, there is some magic in the scene and deep images resound all along... thanks for the beautiful write. yann |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Thank you Chalmette, you are so kind and sweet to respond. Katriona |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Yann, I appreciate your always so faithful replies to my poesy. Just so you know, the rhyming scheme for Petrarchan sonnet is the following: a-b-b-a, a-b-b-a for the octet, then for the sestet: c-d-e-c-d-e or c-d-c-c-d-c or even c-d-c-d-c-d, some say more. I chose the first option for mine this time. 14 lines and 10 syllables per line as for all sonnets. Hope I've got them all right Katriona |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
A sonnet will get my attention, for 'tis my favorite poetic form. Well done, Katriona, enjoyed the read. CG |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Fabulous...James |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
What a beautiful picture Katriona, enhanced by a delightful poem, a real pleasure to read. Love to you dear lady. Lindsay |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
A very beautiful sonnet. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, wow, dear Katriona! Most enchanting! I had some difficulty to take my eyes off the picture, because I adore gentians (from my Swiss mountains) and in that context they are simply breathtaking. But then the sonnet was carrying me away into your own magic. Love, Margherita |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Castle Guard, thank you so much Heart2Heart |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Thanks for the fabulous comment James, always appreciated. Heart2Heart |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Picture was good I think, thanks Lindsay for your comment. Katriona |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Thank you my friend from Oklahoma Heart2Heart |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Are these really gentians ? I wasn't sure Margherita, because the picture was sort of fantasy inspired, but in any case very lovely. Thanks also for praise of my sonnet, for me the Petrarchan form is the most difficult, which makes it all the more challenging and fun to write I just love challenges, something kindles my wild heart when I see the word, haha Love Katriona |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
The gentians are lovely for sure. But you've done a superb job on your sonnet, Katriona. Your theme is wonderful... I particularly like the line about the songbirds murmuring to the warbler's knock. Your imagery is wonderful. Aside from that, your form is flawless. Rhyme schemes are fairly easy, but meter is an art that a poet either has or doesn't. Your iambic pentameter is intact, and the poem as a whole is exceptional. Happy Day - Sonnets are my favorite format. Nan's Morsels Writers' Blog |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
Oh thank you so much for this wonderful review Nan, I was beginning to think that sonnets were not so popular in Pips and perhaps I should stop posting. I know they are difficult to write, but such a joy when you feel you get them right They are really my favourite form of classic poesy. I hope you will do me the kindness of peeping in on my English Sonnet as well, iambic pentameter is tricky, this is the one thing I worry a teeny weeny bit about when writing sonnets. Thanks so much again dear Nan, I appreciate immensely this feedback from you.Love and hugs Katriona |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Oh, this is exquisite Not everyone can write a sonnet and few can write them well This is a joy to read full of delightful images, colors and sounds Bravo to you, dear poetess! Liz |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Dear Katriona, everything about this post is breath-taking! ~ the graphic, the well-executed poetic form, and the natural beauty of your words. The imagery is exceptionally vivid!  Lovely poem from a lovely poetess.   Linda |
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jbstillwater Member
since 2009-07-03
Posts 216Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Lovely in every way, Katriona...and a new one!!! I wish that I could write a sonnet, but have failed each time that I try. Thanks so much Huggs Jan |
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