Andrea Dietrich Poet Italian Sonnet

An April Sonnet

I’ve gone outside to sit nearby my tree,
which bloomed this April, and on the first day!
With pen in hand (the good old-fashioned way)
I pause – to let impressions come to me.
More than a blushing willow do I  see.
The thing most striking is that winter’s grey
has vanished! In its place, a vast array
of nature’s jade gives spring green majesty!

The dingy cloak of winter now is gone.
My eyes adore the jewelry of spring -
the leaves and grass of emerald and on
my pretty tree, in sunlight glittering -
those rose quartz gems! Right now above my lawn,
from beaded boughs, a bird begins to sing!


April 8, 2018 
For Brian Strand's 'LATE APRIL 2018 PREMIERE CONTEST,ANY FORM OR NONE,ANY THEME,UPTO A MAX OF 20 lines' Poetry Contest

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Agnes Krampe April 24, 2018 at 7:33 AM Lovely spring sonnet, Andrea. I can see the scene. Congrats on your win.

Susan Gentry April 22, 2018 at 2:08 PM Congratulations on your win. Enjoyed it. Could picture it.

Line Gauthier April 22, 2018 at 10:45 AM Congrats, Andrea. A most deserved win with this lovely sonnet. Congrats!!

Sandra Haight April 22, 2018 at 10:35 AM Such a lovely Italian Sonnet, Andrea, which paints so well your welcoming of Spring. So glad to see your poem on this winner's list after reading below! Congratulations! Hugs, Sandra

Janice Canerdy April 22, 2018 at 7:13 AM Excellent, Andrea! CONGRATS! Janice

Craig Cornish April 19, 2018 at 9:58 AM Just dropping by Andrea. I truly enjoyed your sonnet but the rhyme scheme was totally off in the sestet so...My bad, because I realized later there was another which had issues with that as well which slipped through---but you should know better, cuz you are usually a perfectionist.. Andrea Dietrich April 20, 2018 at 6:26 PM I am going to fix that one line, Craig. Thanks for that. Andrea Dietrich April 20, 2018 at 6:10 PM so sorry, Craig. I never said I should have won. I just didn't appreciate being told my sestet was wrong. You are right. That one line 8 is my bad, and I do not know how I let that get past me. As for being a perfectionist, I find it gets harder to be one the older I get. Craig Cornish April 20, 2018 at 7:06 AM First, read the rules which are more important and secondly to add insult to injury, your octave is also incorrect since you wrote abba abbb. tree day way me -- see gray away stay. Andrea Dietrich April 19, 2018 at 6:11 PM It is you who are wrong. I took this from one of several sites which define it:a sonnet form associated with the poet Petrarch, having an octave rhyming a b b a a b b a and a sestet rhyming either c d e c d e or c d c d c d Also called Italian sonnet (Mine is cdcdcd at the end) Thanks a lot, Craig. Like my week isn't bad enough already. I don't need to hear how I "should know better."

Line Gauthier April 10, 2018 at 4:45 PM Lovely, Andrea. There is hope for us all. Love your lines "The dingy cloak of winter now is gone. My eyes adore the jewelry of spring". Beautiful.

Matthew Anish April 9, 2018 at 8:46 PM In a couple of days we shall finally get some spring weather in New York. I like this tribute to the season and its joys. Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Connie Marcum Wong April 9, 2018 at 7:48 PM Wow Andrea, let us sing of spring! I love how you have spring colors portrayed as gems. "My eyes adore the jewelry of spring". An original line that shines as most of your poetry always does. I loved this spring sonnet Andrea, which is sure to place high! : ) Andrea Dietrich April 20, 2018 at 12:49 AM It got nothing, Connie. But I am glad you liked it.

Marc Acrich April 9, 2018 at 6:28 PM The jewelry of spring Oh my! Aren't we the super poetress. I can't write like that. About the contest they are not all fair.

Paul Callus April 9, 2018 at 11:21 AM Lovely imagery, Andrea! I bet Craig will work out that this entry is yours...it's got your trademark enjambment to give you away! Regards // paul

Vijay Pandit April 9, 2018 at 7:19 AM An enchanting poem Andrea..enjoyed reading every word adorning beautiful imagery. Excellent..a must win!

Tom Cunningham April 9, 2018 at 3:58 AM Lovely imagery Andrea, winters grey cloak gives way to the arrival if spring. Tom. Good luck.

Caren Krutsinger April 9, 2018 at 12:57 AM The jewelry of spring; that's exactly right. What a lovely Italian Sonnet-creator you are, I mean really!

Becca Teagan April 8, 2018 at 10:48 PM Sounds likes a lovely experience! I thought spring was here but it snowed again today. Beautiful poem, Andrea!

John Gondolf April 8, 2018 at 8:50 PM Yes I do believe spring is finally here to stay, though we did have another cold snap here in Texas this weekend. Best of luck in the contest, Andrea.

James Horn April 8, 2018 at 6:48 PM Inside is where I decided to remain; Looked out and saw weather vane; Beautiful butterflies, Before my eyes; On page in book picture of a crane. Jim Horn I would rather have someone write a poem for me that just make a comment. That is more meaningful.