Hello!

I hope to use this blog to briefly document my learning experience as I study poetry, poets and attempt to produce some stuff of my own.

In the last week or so I've been reading up on the Sonnet which as I'm sure you all know is a classical format traditionally restricted to 14 lines which are subdivided into 3 stanzas of 4 lines with a final 2 line conclusion.

My first thought was 'that's far too short, I'll never be able to limit myself to 14 lines', however after having a couple of attempts I find that the opposite is in fact true and when I look back over my work I find it long winded and verbose.

By reading through some of the classical works, (and a number of failed attempts at writig something), I have come to appreciate that its just enough to set the scene and open the reader's eyes to a new idea or a larger world and then let their own imagination do the rest.

Anyway, here is my best attempt at a sonnet so far, its called "Percy at Work".

Have fun!

G

 

One cruel winters end in reign of George the third,
Did inspiration lead great Shelly and a friend.
Midst filthy London's grime, new treasure to behold,
For Ramesees to cast, from stone to verse and rhyme.
Each ancient groove and line with poets quil translate,
That rock in words enwrap, Romantic spark enshrine.
Mind bent on shattered stone through furrowed years abound,
With sculptors thought connect, entwining Plato's own.
Those words entrancing are and one in spell ensnare,
To Egypts past transport and scene of pharoah's power.
To witness self same glare, beholding mighty works,
No longer under fear, no longer to despair.
Some hundred years along his words not stone endure,
So kingdoms should be built with everlasting song