My hurdles with sonnet writing
I would love to compose a sonnet,
Reading rules and structure makes me think twice,
A mind grown in science does not want,
To mix meter and feet to replicate martian lander disaster twice.
To me, feet and meter are measuring units,
not an indication of word stress patterns,
The Iambic pentameter throws right out in woods,
Quatrains and couplets remind me of coupling joints.
The Petarchan(Italian) and Shakespearean style makes me wonder,
Why rhythm does not stay with music of salsa and drums,
Metaphor and peripeteia are some phrases to wonder,
The octave and sestet probably are some music notes.
Writing sonnet may not be a joke,
but for aspiring minds, there must be a hope.
Jenny Gordon
Delightful discussion on attacking sonneteering as a rational, sensible novice, only beginning forays into the realm. Wonderfully spiced with an endearing sense of humor, it is a pleasure to peruse. Awesome with excellent imagery. Persist in your studies. I heartily wish you all success in mastering this supposedly highest form of poetry. For an aspiring mind there is indeed hope. It took me a lot of practice, apparently was a breeze for others, so each poet is different.
Delightful discussion on attacking sonneteering as a rational, sensible novice, only beginning forays into the realm. Wonderfully spiced with an endearing sense of humor, it is a pleasure to peruse. Awesome with excellent imagery. Persist in your studies. I heartily wish you all success in mastering this supposedly highest form of poetry. For an aspiring mind there is indeed hope. It took me a lot of practice, apparently was a breeze for others, so each poet is different.
Raj Arumugam
A good humorous/light-hearted and creative look at the perils of writing the sonnet, Narain...the form has never appealed to my free and informal mind...I rather poetry have a free improvisational raga form rather than a rigid fixed form like the sonnet...But that's my view of things... I love these two lines in your poems best: To me, feet and meter are measuring units,/ not an indication of word stress patterns,
A good humorous/light-hearted and creative look at the perils of writing the sonnet, Narain...the form has never appealed to my free and informal mind...I rather poetry have a free improvisational raga form rather than a rigid fixed form like the sonnet...But that's my view of things... I love these two lines in your poems best: To me, feet and meter are measuring units,/ not an indication of word stress patterns,
seema chowdhury
Very interesting , I am sure you will learn to write it soon. Good luck
Very interesting , I am sure you will learn to write it soon. Good luck
Isabella Cecilia Maria
I too wish to learn how to write sonnets, have to research how it's done. Any pointers please...
I too wish to learn how to write sonnets, have to research how it's done. Any pointers please...
nimal dunuhinga
Certainly the hope takes you there, Fish never learned swimming? Thanks there must be a hope!
Certainly the hope takes you there, Fish never learned swimming? Thanks there must be a hope!
I understand the hurdles you experienced...for I read your sonnet also...honest opinion well expressed…sonnet is indeed a difficult poetry type to perfect