Sonnet To a Fine Poetess
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Author's Notes: I wrote this poem entitled, "Sonnet to a Fine Poetess," as a contest entry for a PoetrySoup Contest called, "It's All About Me," which has its deadline on December 4, 2014. The poem I wrote for this particular poetry contest is in the traditional Shakespearean Sonnet format, but I chose not to set it in Iambic Pentameter, and rather to let the lines flow in a direct Rhyme sequence (aabb|ccdd|eeff|gg) and to allow each line its varying meter arrangement. I believe that this approach gave me much more flexibility in scripting the narrative message I had planned for this poem in order to best convey what I was attempting to say. (Gary Bateman - November 9, 2014) (Shakespearean Sonnet in a Rhyme poetic format)
Categories: dedication, inspiration, joy, muse, poetry, poets, and tribute.
I know a very fine poet, a dear colleague, who’s so exquisitely talented and bright,
And has a superb facility with words and themes making all fit perfect and right;
She has an unrivaled mastery of the poetic art and writes with the best approach,
And has an unparalleled ability to write the finest verse beyond any reproach.
This poet’s sense of depth, empathy, and poetic variety is quite splendid to behold,
And she brings such compassion and power to her work worth its weight in gold;
With well-conceived themes and images she invites readers to her special dimension,
While enchanting them magically with sublime verses and holding their attention.
This poet communes with Our Poetry Muse, seeking her scope and enchanted vision,
And shares amply all with her readers with enraptured intent and a perfect precision.
Our friend’s poetry reflects always the human dynamic with such power and grace,
And she finds the right tone, tenor, pitch and rhyme—putting them in proper place.
I must say I’m very proud of our colleague’s work and appreciate so her fine poetry,
And I’m so glad she’s with us and gives us such beauty and elegance in her poetry!
Gary Bateman, Copyright © All Rights Reserved, Schoeningen, Germany
(November 9, 2014) (Shakespearean Sonnet in a Rhyme poetic format)
*****Written for the “It’s All About Me Contest,” December 4, 2014*****
Copyright © Gary Bateman | Year Posted 2014
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