Petrarchan Symphony
a Petrarchan Sonnet22 total reviews
Comment from tempeste
Storms can put us on edge despite we are safe at home .. at times the wind howling really gets me ..
and not even the comfort of a warm fireplace can ease that itchy restless mood that has invaded us ..
I have found that music is a great means to achieve inner peace .. listening to music can take us to a different plain where all is blissful.
You offer several effective descriptive words to make us feel that uneasiness storms often have on our mood.
Your closing verse is brilliant!
PS: when my father was moody /a real pain in the butt ( biggrin) , I would check if there was a the full moon..
.. my mother and I noticed that full moons had a negative effect on him .. just like stormy weather can agitate ,make people unsettled.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2021
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Storms can put us on edge despite we are safe at home .. at times the wind howling really gets me ..
and not even the comfort of a warm fireplace can ease that itchy restless mood that has invaded us ..
I have found that music is a great means to achieve inner peace .. listening to music can take us to a different plain where all is blissful.
You offer several effective descriptive words to make us feel that uneasiness storms often have on our mood.
Your closing verse is brilliant!
PS: when my father was moody /a real pain in the butt ( biggrin) , I would check if there was a the full moon..
.. my mother and I noticed that full moons had a negative effect on him .. just like stormy weather can agitate ,make people unsettled.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2021
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Thank you very much, Franca, for the lovely review. I also think that a full moon matters in the behavior we see in people. So glad you liked this sonnet. :)
Melissa
Comment from duchessofdrumborg
'Petrachan Symphony', is an extremely well-written and heart-warming piece. It was a privilege to both read and review this talented poet's work.
Good luck with the contest!
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021
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'Petrachan Symphony', is an extremely well-written and heart-warming piece. It was a privilege to both read and review this talented poet's work.
Good luck with the contest!
Comment Written 22-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021
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Thank you Duchess... so glad you enjoyed this effort at an Italian sonnet!!
Melissa
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Thank you Duchess... so glad you enjoyed this effort at an Italian sonnet!!
Melissa
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You're welcome Melissa... and I certainly
enjoyed the Italian sonnet :)))
the Duchess
Comment from nancyjam
This is a beautiful, well crafted Sonnet. I enjoyed the images and the feelings conveyed by their use.
Original rhymes, great meter make this an especially pleasant read.
Nicely done.
Nancy
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021
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This is a beautiful, well crafted Sonnet. I enjoyed the images and the feelings conveyed by their use.
Original rhymes, great meter make this an especially pleasant read.
Nicely done.
Nancy
Comment Written 22-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 22-Jan-2021
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Hello Nancy. Thank you very much. I really appreciate your comments on this Italian sonnet. :)
Melissa
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Hello Nancy. Thank you very much. I really appreciate your comments on this Italian sonnet. :)
Melissa
Comment from judiverse
I like your ending couplet. Music and enhance our mood, so it's an excellent thing to torn to. I like your use of the rhyming swirling, twirling. You give a lovely image at the beginning with the storm going on. The music can cut through the discordant tones in your life. Best of luck in the contest. judi
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2021
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I like your ending couplet. Music and enhance our mood, so it's an excellent thing to torn to. I like your use of the rhyming swirling, twirling. You give a lovely image at the beginning with the storm going on. The music can cut through the discordant tones in your life. Best of luck in the contest. judi
Comment Written 20-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2021
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Thank you Judi. Glad you liked it... we are on to the Miltonian sonnets next. :). We shall see what we come with when we crack that one. Haha.
Melissa
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You're welcome. Good luck with your sonnets. They are beyond my skill set. judi
Comment from Anne Johnston
I like your sonnet, although it looks like a difficult type to write. The picture is so relaxing, the storm outside, the fire, and the cat at rest by the window. One can imagine the symphony playing.
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2021
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I like your sonnet, although it looks like a difficult type to write. The picture is so relaxing, the storm outside, the fire, and the cat at rest by the window. One can imagine the symphony playing.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 21-Jan-2021
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Hello Anne. Thank you very much for your lovely comments on the sonnet. I am so glad you liked it!!
Melissa
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You are welcome
Comment from robyn corum
Melissa,
You know - I'm sorry, but someone has to finally standup to you and say it.
It is not very nice of you to put stuff like this in that Rhyming Poetry Contest. Not at all. HOW are normal people supposed to compete? I know you know that not all of us can fly. Or leap tall buildings with our words.
I mean, it's not even a CHALLENGE when we see pieces like this in the contest. Every writer on the site reads this and goes...
--HUFF!-- and
--sigh-- and
Well, there went THAT one hundred dollars.
Hope you win it all -- ack. Maybe not ALL. Most, -perhaps. Leave room for
SOME of us.
hehehe
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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Melissa,
You know - I'm sorry, but someone has to finally standup to you and say it.
It is not very nice of you to put stuff like this in that Rhyming Poetry Contest. Not at all. HOW are normal people supposed to compete? I know you know that not all of us can fly. Or leap tall buildings with our words.
I mean, it's not even a CHALLENGE when we see pieces like this in the contest. Every writer on the site reads this and goes...
--HUFF!-- and
--sigh-- and
Well, there went THAT one hundred dollars.
Hope you win it all -- ack. Maybe not ALL. Most, -perhaps. Leave room for
SOME of us.
hehehe
Comment Written 20-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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Hello sweet Robin... you write amazing poetry that encourages us all. your meter and rhymes just flow and lilt as they keep us floating through your verses. Thanks for the lovely comments, and dont sell yourself short!! Hugs.
Melissa
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You're very kind. But we write two different kinds of poetry. You write the REAL kind and I play. Thanks, though. You're a wonderful lady. I'm proud to call you friend!
Comment from Ulla
Hi Melissa, and I love it. It is beautifully written and good on you for standing up to your teacher. Especially when you seem to be knowing what you're doing. Good luck in the contest. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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Hi Melissa, and I love it. It is beautifully written and good on you for standing up to your teacher. Especially when you seem to be knowing what you're doing. Good luck in the contest. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 20-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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Thank you, sweet Ulla!! I so appreciate your vote of confidence on this Italian sonnet. I am used to the English format, so writing with this rhyme scheme did challenge me. :). Glad you liked it.
Melissa
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It was different, but I loved it:)))
Comment from Mistydawn
What a beautifully written poem poem. It's so descriptive that it paints a vivid picture in the reader's mind. The theme, the ragging eternal storms is one we all can relate to how we try different ways to find that special, creative place in our minds. I too love listening to classical music, but It'd be hard to pick a favorite. Beethoven, Chopin and Pachelbel have songs I love along with Brahms and Bach.
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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What a beautifully written poem poem. It's so descriptive that it paints a vivid picture in the reader's mind. The theme, the ragging eternal storms is one we all can relate to how we try different ways to find that special, creative place in our minds. I too love listening to classical music, but It'd be hard to pick a favorite. Beethoven, Chopin and Pachelbel have songs I love along with Brahms and Bach.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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Hi Misty. I also love the composers you mentioned and have favorites with all of them. I do appreciate your words on the Italian sonnet and hope I can come up with something for the next one... Miltonian sonnet. Ugh, these different types are a challenge!! Thanks.
Melissa
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Relax, you got this.
Comment from Pantygynt
This is a fine interpretation of the Italian sonnet style. Technically there should not be a rhyming couplet at the end, possibly because there are already three in the octave, but this rule is often ignored by modern writers.
The imagery both visual and auditory in your writing is exceptional. A possessive apostrophe is needed in 'storm's' - line 13
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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This is a fine interpretation of the Italian sonnet style. Technically there should not be a rhyming couplet at the end, possibly because there are already three in the octave, but this rule is often ignored by modern writers.
The imagery both visual and auditory in your writing is exceptional. A possessive apostrophe is needed in 'storm's' - line 13
Comment Written 20-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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Thanks so much, Jim!! I will go and edit the storm. :). Thanks for teaching us new things!! Hope you did not mind me gigging you a little in the notes... haha.
Melissa
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Not at all.
Comment from Wendy G
You have brought the scene to life with this poem. The atmosphere and your mood are well portrayed. The image is just lovely too. I hope that your poem does well in the contest.
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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You have brought the scene to life with this poem. The atmosphere and your mood are well portrayed. The image is just lovely too. I hope that your poem does well in the contest.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2021
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Hi Wendy. Thanks so much for your lovely review. :)
Melissa
