Sonnet 7 "Half Way To The Midnight" 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 born in Don Matias on January 20, 1948-2011. Where I will be publishing each of the 170 sonnets from his unpublished collection 'Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical (1984-1987).'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

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Sonnet 7 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares

Half Way To The Midnight 


I am awaked, half way to the midnight 
Carving in my thoughts figures out of time
Floating in mist that pales the moon just right 
And watching my muses glide on some rhyme. 

The wane light strings objects with unseen rope            5
Sending my glance in cirque after each stance              6
While the darkness has almost given up
To show an earth still following its dance.

I behold space with starts not so alone 
And capture that world living in each word 
To quell unconsciously my abandon                          11
Hewing thoughts with melancholy's sweet sword              12

Hard to ignore,  all my illusions stand by
And only Eolus murmurs nearby.                             14
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5-. Wane ligth= the light of a waning moon. 6-.In cirque= 
in a circle. 11-. to quell= to put a end to. 12-. to hew= 
to shape, as by cutting. 14-.Eolus=  the god of the winds.

Analysis "Half Way To The Midnight"

Introduction

Sonnet 7 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares, titled "Half Way To The Midnight," It’s a beautiful piece that explores the theme of introspection and solitude.

Thematic Analysis

• Lines 1-4: The speaker awakens at midnight, a time often associated with mystery and introspection. He carves figures out of time, perhaps reflecting on past memories or imagining future possibilities. The moonlight and the muses suggest a creative or poetic endeavor.

• Lines 5-8: The waning moonlight strings objects together, creating a sense of connection despite the darkness. The earth continues its dance, suggesting the ongoing passage of time and the cyclical nature of life.

• Lines 9-12: The speaker observes the stars, feeling less alone in their presence. He captures the world in words, perhaps finding solace in poetry or writing. The melancholy’s sweet sword could represent the bittersweet nature of introspection and creativity.

• Lines 13-14: Despite the illusions that stand by, only the murmurs of Eolus, the god of winds, are nearby. This could symbolize the speaker’s feelings of solitude and the ephemeral nature of his thoughts and illusions.

The sonnet uses rich imagery and metaphor to convey a sense of solitude, introspection, and the therapeutic power of creativity. It’s a poignant exploration of the human condition through the lens of a solitary midnight awakening.

Overall, "Half Way To The Midnight" is a poignant exploration of solitude, introspection, and the therapeutic power of creativity. It beautifully captures the speaker's midnight musings, weaving a tapestry of emotions and thoughts under the waning moonlight.

Structure and Rhyme Scheme

The sonnet follows the Shakespearean sonnet rhyme scheme, which is ABABCDCDEFEFGG. Here’s how each line corresponds to this scheme:

Octave:

Line 1  (A):  midnight
Line 2  (B):  time
Line 3  (A):  right
Line 4  (B):  rhyme
Line 5  (C):  rope
Line 6  (D):  stance
Line 7  (C):  up
Line 8  (D):  dance

Sextet:

Line 9  (E):  alone
Line 10 (F):  word
Line 11 (E):  abandon
Line 12 (F):  sword
Line 13 (G):  by  
Line 14 (G):  nearby

In a Shakespearean sonnet, the final two lines (GG) often present a twist or a conclusion to the theme developed in the previous lines. In this case, “Hard to ignore, all my illusions stand by / And only Eolus murmurs nearby” provides a poignant ending that emphasizes the speaker’s solitude and introspection.

Analysis of Aspects

In addition to the themes and rhyme scheme, we can also analyze the sonnet’s meter and use of literary devices:

Meter: The sonnet largely follows the iambic pentameter, which is a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable. This gives the poem a rhythmic flow.

Literary Devices:

• Metaphor: The poem uses metaphors such as “carving in my thoughts figures out of time” and “the wane light strings objects with unseen rope”. These metaphors add depth to the poem’s imagery and themes.

• Personification: The poem personifies objects like the moon and darkness. For example, “the darkness has almost given up” gives the darkness human-like qualities, enhancing the poem’s mood and atmosphere.

• Alliteration: The poem uses alliteration, such as “muses glide on some rhyme” and “behold space with stars”, which adds a musical quality to the lines.

• Symbolism: The poem uses symbols like the moon, stars, and Eolus (the god of winds). These symbols contribute to the poem’s themes of introspection, solitude, and creativity.

Overall, Sonnet 7 by Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares is a richly layered piece that uses various poetic techniques to explore its themes. Its use of meter, literary devices, and symbolism all contribute to its depth and complexity.

(GPT4)

Count the syllables of each line of the poem

Half Way To The Midnight 


10 I am awaked, half way to the midnight 
10 Carving in my thoughts figures out of time
10 Floating in mist that pales the moon just right 
10 And watching my muses glide on some rhyme. 

10 The wane light strings objects with unseen rope            
10 Sending my glance in cirque after each stance              
10 While the darkness has almost given up
10 To show an earth still following its dance.

10 I behold space with starts not so alone 
10 And capture that world living in each word 
10 To quell unconsciously my abandon                          
10 Hewing thoughts with melancholy's sweet sword              

11 Hard to ignore, all my illusions stand by
10 And only Eolus murmurs nearby.                             
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Sonnets For The Twenty First Century And A Circadian Musical Written By Francisco Luis Arroyave Tabares (1984-1987)

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Analyzed by GPT4; Image by leonardo.ai;
First published on Nostr Protocol by franciscoarroyavet@nostrplebs.com