Sonnet 56 "Trancendencies" By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares
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 Where I will be publishing each of the 175 sonnets from his unpublished collection ‘Sonnets For The Twenty-First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).’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.
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Analysis “Trancendencies”
Introduction
The sonnet “Transcendencies” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares speaks of the poet’s quest for spiritual enlightenment and transcendence.
Thematic Analysis
In the octave, the speaker expresses a desire for spiritual transcendence and a rejection of worldly pleasures. The speaker talks about freeing their spirit from the worldly domain and aspiring for a higher throne. They also mention choosing between paths that God inspires, leaving behind the lures that please and entertain, and embracing the grief that comes from their pain. The octave ends with the speaker imbibing wines that a pure mind admires, symbolizing the consumption of knowledge or wisdom.
The sestet continues the theme of spiritual transcendence. The speaker talks about opening and closing their eyes, which are doors through which life flows in all its dimensions. Their spirit constantly flies and soars, seeking a place of contemplation. The speaker then talks about plunging into a sea that roars, symbolizing the immersion in the tumultuous journey of life. The sonnet ends with the speaker craving fulfillment and chasing perfection.
Overall, the sonnet explores themes of spiritual transcendence, the rejection of worldly pleasures, the pursuit of wisdom, and the quest for fulfillment and perfection. The transition from the octave to the sestet also marks a shift from the speaker’s initial aspiration and rejection of worldly pleasures to their active pursuit of spiritual transcendence and perfection.
Rhyme Scheme
The sonnet “Trancendencies” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares follows the Petrarchan sonnet rhyme scheme of ABBA ABBA CDCDCD. Here’s how the rhyme scheme works in this sonnet:
Octave:
Line 1 (A): With utmost thoughts and intimates desires
Line 2 (B): I freed my spirit from wordly domain
Line 3 (B): And I have pushed myself apart to gain
Line 4 (A): A higher throne to which my soul aspires.
Line 5 (A): Choosing between the paths that God inspires
Line 6 (B): I left the lures that please and entertain
Line 7 (B): Biting off the grief that grew from my pain
Line 8 (A): And imbibing wines a pure mind admires.
Sestet:
Line 9 (C): I open and close my eyes that are doors
Line 10 (D): Through which life flows in all its dimentions
Line 11 (C): And my spirit constantly flies and soars.
Line 12 (D): Just to find a place of contemplation
Line 13 (C): From which to plunge into a sea that roars
Line 14 (D): I crave fulfillment and chace perfection.
In the octave, the first four lines (ABBA) and the next four lines (ABBA) have the same rhyme scheme but with different words. In the sestet, the rhyme scheme is CDCDCD, where each C and D represent the end rhymes of the respective lines. This rhyme scheme is typical of Petrarchan sonnets and helps to emphasize the shift in tone between the octave and the sestet. The octave typically presents a problem or conflict, while the sestet offers a resolution or commentary. The change in rhyme scheme underscores this transition.
Additional Aspects to Analyze
Let’s delve into some additional aspects of “Sonnet 56” by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares that have not been fully analyzed yet:
Language and Imagery: The sonnet uses elevated, formal language, which is typical of traditional sonnets. The imagery in the poem is rich and spiritual. For instance, the speaker talks about freeing their spirit, pushing themselves apart to gain a higher throne, and opening and closing their eyes that are doors through which life flows. These images convey a sense of spiritual transcendence and the pursuit of wisdom.
Themes: The primary themes of the sonnet are spiritual transcendence, the rejection of worldly pleasures, the pursuit of wisdom, and the quest for fulfillment and perfection. The speaker expresses a desire to rise above the worldly domain and to pursue a higher spiritual plane. They reject the lures that please and entertain, choosing instead to embrace the grief that comes from their pain and to imbibe the wines that a pure mind admires.
Meter: The sonnet appears to be written in iambic pentameter, which is the most common meter in English poetry and is often used in sonnets. Each line consists of five pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables, giving the poem a rhythmic quality.
Overall, the sonnet is a profound exploration of spiritual transcendence and the pursuit of wisdom. The speaker’s journey from the worldly domain to a higher spiritual plane is conveyed through rich imagery and elevated language. The use of the Petrarchan sonnet form, with its distinct octave and sestet, allows the poet to present a problem or conflict in the octave and offer a resolution or commentary in the sestet. The change in rhyme scheme underscores this transition, adding depth to the poem’s themes and enhancing its overall impact. The sonnet is a testament to the power of poetry to explore complex themes and convey profound truths.
(GPT4)
Syllable count for each line
Trancendencies
10 With utmost thoughts and intimates desires
10 I freed my spirit from wordly domain
10 And I have pushed myself apart to gain
10 A higher throne to which my soul aspires.
10 Choosing between the paths that God inspires
10 I left the lures that please and entertain
10 Biting off the grief that grew from my pain
10 And imbibing wines a pure mind admires.
10 I open and close my eyes that are doors
10 Through which life flows in all its dimentions
10 And my spirit constantly flies and soars.
10 Just to find a place of contemplation
10 From which to plunge into a sea that roars
10 I crave fulfillment and chace perfection.
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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
Trancendencies