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Spark Your Creativity #10 (Pushkin Sonnet Challenge)

[MsJacquiiC]

The PUSHKIN SONNET - sometimes described as a "mettlesome creature" - is a 14-line Sonnet with rhyme scheme seen beneath. It can be read/written either one of 2 ways:

1. Italian form: two quatrains plus two tercets
2. English form: three quatrains plus a closing couplet

The Following Text Is Quoted:

Schematic:

abab ccdd eff egg
OR
abab ccdd effe gg

**NOTE** "a" through "g" is the rhyme scheme

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CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION:

Beneath is an eloquent & beautiful duo of paintings by Matte (of FanArtReview.com) --- His paintings personify what I think a Pushkin Sonnet should be about: Something a little risque & intimate, with mutual respect and classic adoration as undertones.

The challenge is to compose a Pushkin Sonnet with a similar motif OR one that personifies what YOU THE POET thinks the Pushkin Sonnet should be. Use Matte's artwork as the basis of your poem. You must also choose ONE of the following 4 word-combinations to use as your rhyming quatrain endwords in the 2nd stanza

1. Inspired
2. Desired
3. Proclaimed
4. Renamed

1. Beautiful
2. Dutiful
3. Recompensed
4. Circumstance

Now view the artwork AND be inspired by writing the worlds most desired Pushkin Sonnet! ALSO - Happy posting!

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Artworks Respectively Entitled: Focus AND Statue
By FanArtReview.com Artist --- Matte

Biography

Matte is a Swedish guy from Stockholm, 43 yrs. He has painted for some years now, but has no eduation in it. His preferred media: acrylics.

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ALSO - as an FYI ----------->
Recompense = (verb form: recompensed, recompensing)

1. To repay or reward someone for service, work done, etc.
   Thesaurus: remunerate, reward, repay, requite.
2. To compensate someone for loss, injury or hardship suffered.
   Thesaurus: compensate, redress, satisfy, indemnify, reimburse.

[MsJacquiiC]

Since noone else is attempting this one - I thought how novel: I've be 1st...
So - Kinda cheesy and off the top of my last brain cell - But I share anyway....
Hope you enjoy this personal Pushkin Sonnet of mine.
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Little Boy Blue In The Garden Of Love

... and the muscled Adonis with brick and stone
looked towards God's moon and beauty he sees,
whilst moonlit Goddess doth demurely (in tone)
strum feathered citar with Kama Sutra'd teen.

So exquisite his love. Such a dream of beautiful,
who'd dare see the pain? His eyes hold dutiful
secrets of yesterday: Years gone, recompensed.
Rise-fall of her breath to him just circumstance.

Music: such sweet symphony of love found anew,
and the reverie within lovers-two like anticipation.
The grip of such amore's the hope of emancipation.

Gentle: The breeze when zephir blows. Boy Blue
grasping onto life, for fate has been granted.
The sewing of seed in the garden's been planted.

[PaintedDiary]

Dear Ms Jacquii,

First and foremost, I must say that this is the epitome of exquisite abstract poetry. This poetic form is quite challenging, yet you seem to make the words float. That title alone speaks volumes, and captured the essence and tone of the piece, as well as my attention.

I first thought of the nursery rhyme…”Little Boy Blue” to prepare my mind for your poetic journey and equate similarities to the piece, as well as the latter of the title. The latter of the title “In The Garden Of Love” appealed to me, in terms of this little boy, tired and fast asleep, and would cry upon being awoken, yet experiences a variety of emotion dealing with love, self, and relations.

I love the first line and the use of the word “muscled”, as it represents the painting, as well as the words brick and stone, represents strength. The words “demurely (in tone)” to me, indicates an underlying emotion felt, (perhaps very shy), and not willingly showcased. The strum feathered citar with Kama Sutra indicates (in my opinion only) a person sharing an experience with a teen exploring their sensual and sexual fibers.

This love seems to be almost taboo from the words scribed in the next two stanzas, yet so commanding that it seems that you want to tell the world, as described by the use of the word, “Music”. After all is said and done, what blows now is a cool and “gentle” zephyr (a word that I love and use). That shy little Boy Blue’s world changed as he grasps for life and grasps for love.

When the zephyr passes, the little soul knows that fate has been granted; only love can blossom from untaimed soil. Loved this immensely! Loved the style, the words, the crafts womanship, the mastery of writing, the execution, all was so perfect, as if this should be placed in a glass case, with a golden lock. I am in awe of the level of your gift, and am thankful to have you as a mentor. I will not achieve this level, however, I love what has been scribed before me. Just wow, Ms Jacquii.


{{{{~~**KIM**~~}}}}here's a smooch for ya!

[MsJacquiiC]

OMFG KIM - you comment made me almost weep --- Seriously Thank you So much!
I'm glad you enjoyed this - It was a quick write actually - jotted down in about 15 minutes with a little editing. It can be read either line for line AS WELL AS read structured with the puntuation. There's a deeper meaning when you read as if written like regular sentence - just have to be particularly mindful of the punctuation - so it's an abstract - but also a verbal format I tried with this piece.

Of course - It's the story of my life LOL ---- But I shall keep my secrets!

Thanx for your comment KIM - now I look forward to your Pushkin Sonnet

Jacquii.

[lasher]

Yes Ms J, that is a unique vision flowing from your pen, I liked this a lot. Great job. You're right PD, this is a challenging form - but I did give it a go.

The Dream

Visions of his secret love
Play themselves into his dreams,
Flesh-tone granite rises above
To meet his ladylove and seems
To blend Love and lust; an exotic distiller,
And smother her delicate ghostly pillar
With love and affection that’s truly inspired
By her as the one love he greatly desired
To writhe and throe with complete abandon
And cherish and taste of the forbidden fruit,
Which chasing through dreams in hot pursuit
Has left him to be her last man standin’.
In dreams they meet for their adulterous tryst;
In dreams they have something they cannot resist.

[MsJacquiiC]

LASHER - very nice Pushkin Sonnet - I like this one very much- it captures the artwork exquisitely!

I love the last 2 lines:

The Following Text Is Quoted:

In dreams they meet for their adulterous tryst;
In dreams they have something they cannot resist.

Sounds good to me! LOL - I wonder how on earth to actually make dreams reality.
Interesting write though - Lovely response to the challenge
Thanx for sharing!

I will respectfully (and very quietly) point out though - you only used 1 of the rhyming couples in your 2nd quatrain

[lasher]

DOH!! I musta read it wrong, I thought it meant choose one. Rats!! Alright ignore this one - back to the drawing board for this..... Thanx for pointing that out and thank you for your comments. I gotta get busy, busy, busy........
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Well, after a quick arcade stop.............................................. ...........................................

[MsJacquiiC]

Ah! Does that mean we get to see a NEW poem???? =
I really enjoyed the 1st one - I'll be looking forward to your next post
AND the Arcade is kinda AWESOME ain't it? I spent like 6 hours in the arcade the other day LOL

Jacquii.

[PaintedDiary]

The Following Text Is Quoted:

Originally Posted by lasher

You're right PD, this is a challenging form - but I did give it a go.

The Dream

Visions of his secret love
Play themselves into his dreams,
Flesh-tone granite rises above

And cherish and taste of the forbidden fruit,
Which chasing through dreams in hot pursuit

In dreams they meet for their adulterous tryst;
In dreams they have something they cannot resist.

Dear lasher ,

Yes, this is quite challenging yet you seem to capture the ultimate essence of the art blended exquisitely with an intricate display of poetic filigree. I cannot imagine, after Ms Jacquii's and your submission to even come close. Such mastery level is acquired, and am not sure, I am equipped to do so. I knew you were one to watch, and am in awe of your work Mr. lasher. Just divine! Just wow! poet!!! I will check back for the second one as well.

{{{~~**PD**~~}}}